Tornado Cleanup Update for Point Place

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Wednesday, June 21 at 12:30 p.m.

The City of Toledo is pleased to announce that city crews have completed clearing major roadways and rights-of-way of fallen trees, branches, and debris. Power has been restored to all but 5 customers in Lucas County. All major roadways are now fully open to public traffic.

City and Republic Services crews will be completing trash collection and bulk pickup today and tomorrow. Residents can haul debris to the curb for pickup. Follow the guidelines on separating debris to assist with collection of materials. Collection may take longer than usual due to the quantity of items to be removed.

Many thanks to the concerted efforts of various departments, community partners, and the assistance of elected officials at the county, state, and federal levels. The City of Toledo extends its deepest gratitude to all the dedicated crews involved in the recovery and cleanup process.

Financial Assistance

Lucas County is offering disaster assistance to affected residents meeting specific criteria. Individuals residing in the impacted areas, who are at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and either live in a household with children under 18, are over the age of 55, or are over 18 and receive disability payments are eligible. Qualified applicants can receive up to $750 for individuals and $1,500 for families.

Assistance with completing applications is available at the Point Place Branch Library until 5:30 p.m. today. Residents are requested to bring proof of residence, proof of income (unless already receiving public benefits like SNAP or Medicaid), identification, social security cards, and proof of children in the household (such as school documentation). Transportation to the event can be provided by calling 211.

Sunday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m.

Road Closures

Suder Ave. is now completely open, but the on ramp to I-75 is closed to trucks due to low hanging wires.

Summit St. remains closed between Bayview and 101st St.

Power Outages

Less than 2,000 customers remain without power. Track status updates by specific area with Toledo Edison's online outage map.

Cell Service

Cellular communications for AT&T is functioning.

Verizon continues to restore damaged infrastructure and cellular communications is limited in the affected area.

Debris Clean Up

City of Toledo, Lucas County Engineer, and Toledo Edison crews continue to work around the clock to clear roadways and rights-of-way of debris. There is currently no estimated time of completion, but an update will provided Tuesday.

Residents can call Engage Toledo at 419-936-2020 to report down trees and branches.

Republic Services will have additional crews in the area for trash collection and bulk pickup on Wednesday, June 21 and Thursday, June 22. Residents can haul debris to the curb for pickup. Follow the guidelines on separating debris to assist with collection of materials.

Insurance Questions

The Ohio Department of Insurance has a severe weather toolkit to help Toledoans navigate the recovery process. Ohio EMA also has a checklist for completing the insurance claims process. Anyone with insurance questions or complaints can contact ODI at consumer.complaint@insurance.ohio.gov or 800-686-1526.

Working with Contractors

Avoid being scammed, request a list of reputable contractors from your insurance company or the Better Business Bureau. Review Ohio EMA's checklist on working with contractors.

Saturday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m.

Food and Water Distribution

Customers who remain without power can pick up one bag of ice and two gallons of water free of charge at the Meijer on Alexis, June 18, 19, and 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Distribution will take place outside the store in the parking lot west of the building, at the garden center parking lot until supplies run out.

Meals will be provided free of charge to affected households at Ottawa River Elementary, June 18, 19, and 20, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. Bring an ID or utility bill for proof of residency.

Volunteers will be helping distribute information to residents' homes tomorrow morning beginning at 8 a.m. If you're interested in volunteering, please call 211 to be connected with upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Saturday, June 17 at 12:30 p.m.

Resources for Residents

ATT is hosting electronic charging station at the Mesiah Lutheran Church at 4703 N. Summit St. until at least 5 p.m. today.

Other volunteer organizations are distributing food and water from this location as well.

Individuals who are medically dependent on electricity (oxygen, refrigerated medications, etc.) should call 211 to be connected with a health services nurse from Red Cross to determine what resources are available based on need.

Individuals whose homes are uninhabitable should call 211 to be connected with financial assistance from the Red Cross to obtain short-term alternative housing and/or other necessary items such as food and clothing.

Residents can also call 211 to be connected with mental health services through the Red Cross or the Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board.

Friday, June 16 at 8:30 p.m.

Power Outages

Toledo Edison crews have made steady progress working through treacherous conditions to clear hazards and assess storm damage. They have restored power to more than 10,000 customers in the Toledo area impacted by last night's EF-2 tornado. With the help of crews from sister electric companies and contractor crews, they continue to work 24/7 to restore power to about 7,000 customers who remain without power in the hardest-hit areas, including Point Place.

Throughout the day today, crews have identified more than 70 broken poles and hundreds of broken crossarms. Much of this equipment is inaccessible by bucket trucks, which will require line workers to walk to each location and manually climb to make repairs - this can be very time consuming.

At this time, we expect to have power restored to the majority of impacted customers by late Tuesday night. We will provide restoration updates for specific locations on this outage map as they become available.

Friday, June 16 at 4 p.m.

A tornado touched down in Point Place last night around 6:30 p.m. The Lucas County Emergency Management Agency is working with the National Weather Service to perform a damage assessment of affected areas to identify the footprint and the classification of the tornado.

Fortunately, there have been no injuries or fatalities reported at this time. However, the damage caused is quite severe and cleanup efforts will take some time.

Residents should stay safe and avoid cleanup and unnecessary travel until all power lines have been repaired. If a line is down or damaged, assume it is live. Stay far away.

Residents in need of assistance of any kind should call 211. United Way can connect residents to existing resources and will be helping the city inventory additional unmet needs over the weekend.

Residents who are able to volunteer time to help in anyway should also call 211. Call takers will collect your contact information and more information on ways to help will be available in the coming days.

Power Outages

Toledo Edison crews continue working around the clock to clear hazards, assess damage, and make repairs to restore power to 7,800 customers, particularly in the hardest-hit sections of Toledo including Point Place. Crews are still assessing the damage to determine a timeframe in which power will be fully restored.

Currently, there are hundreds of damage locations, consisting of broken poles, downed power lines, and fallen trees and debris blocking road access. We have more than 50 broken poles and downed power lines. About 5,300 customers without power are impacted by damage to two circuits, so that's where restoration efforts are focused today with the help of crews from contractors and our sister electric companies.

Customers should continue to report outages to Toledo Edison at 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877). Customer reported outages help us pinpoint the damage locations, which can help speed restoration.

Please use caution if you must go outdoors. Stay far away from downed or low-hanging power lines that could be hidden in storm debris or downed trees. If you see any downed or low-hanging wire, assume it is energized and dangerous. Stay far away.

Road Closures and Transportation

The Toledo Police Department has closed the following intersections until power lines are cleared.

1. Ottawa River and Suder
2. Suder and Manhattan
3. Suder and Shoreland
4. Suder and Lehman
5. Ottawa River and Ottawa Trail Dr.

TARTA lines 15 and 16 running through Point Place are operating with just a short detour. If you are in need of transportation, please visit tarta.com/routes to find a bus schedule. Residents with disabilities can call 419-382-9901 to request a ride with TARPS.

United Way 211 also has resources to assist with transportation needs.

Cleanup of Debris

City of Toledo blight, alley, forestry, mowing, and demolition crews will be working through the weekend to remove branches, trees, and debris. Crews will work alongside Toledo Edison to untangle wires from fallen brush and clear public rights-of-way before assisting with clean up on private property.

To report tree damage, please call Engage Toledo at 419-936-2020.

Hoffman Road Landfill will offer free disposal to residents Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Acceptable items are:

• excess trash
• furniture
• carpeting
• mattresses
• wood waste
• scrap metal
• tires (w/fee paid)

Clean Toledo’s Free Recycling Drop Off event at Scott High School on Saturday, June 17 will accept the following items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

• electronic waste (including TV’s and CRT TV’s and monitors)
• up to 10 tires, on or off the rim, but no commercial tires
• document shredding and recycling
• household hazardous waste
• styrofoam
• residential yard waste
• recycling - houseware goods, clothing, toys bulky items, cardboard, and refuse.
• latex paint
• scrap metal
• bulky items and refuse including large appliances, air conditioning units, refrigerators/freezers

Republic Services will have additional crews out during normal trash collection on Wednesday, June 21. Please bag overflow trash and leave it at the curb next to cans. Bulk pickups can be scheduled for Thursday, June 22 by calling 419-936-2511.

Homeowner's Insurance

Before removing debris or broken belongings, document your losses to provide to your insurance company. Take photos and/or video. Make a list of the damages and/or damaged items. The Ohio Department of Insurance is a consumer protection agency that regulates the state's insurance industry. Their severe weather and insurance toolkit has resources for those looking for help navigating the claims process. Anyone with insurance questions and complaints can reach representatives at consumer.complaint@insurance.ohio.gov or 800-686-1526.

Public Utilities

Water Treatment: A mild power bump caused the ozone generators to be reset. All equipment was returned to normal operations.

Sewer & Drainage: Crews aided in removing downed trees and other debris last night into this morning. Crews have returned to normal operations.

Water Distribution: Crews worked last night turning water off.

Detweiler Storm Pump Station is inoperable at this moment, and crews are working to get tree limbs and other debris removed so that it can be further evaluated.

Point Place stations (Edgewater Pump Station and 290th Pump Station) have lost power, but are running on generated power.

Windermere Pump Station previously lost power but has since regained power and is back in service.

Critical issues: The Edgewater pump station runs 24/7 and handles all sanitary pumping for the neighborhoods of Point Place along Edgewater Drive. Challenges due to downed power lines.

Other Closures

Detwiler Park Golf Course will be closed Friday, June 16.

Point Place Library is closed due to power outage. Nearby Kent and Lagrange branches are open Friday, June 16 until 5:30 p.m. and Kent branch will be open on Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

City of Toledo offices will be closed Monday, June 19 in observation of Juneteenth. Engage Toledo will continue to be available 24/7 at 419-936-2020.

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