Severe Thunderstorms leave thousands of AEP customers without power in Columbus area, Pataskala
On the evening of June 18, several thousand AEP customers across Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Pataskala, and Newark in Franklin and Licking counties experienced significant power outages following a line of severe thunderstorms sweeping through central and eastern Ohio.
The storms also disrupted the scheduled outdoor concert at Historic Crew Stadium featuring Irish singer Hozier and guest Gigi Perez during the Unreal Unearth 2025 Tour. The event was delayed for three hours due to lightning and severe weather warnings. Concertgoers were evacuated to their vehicles or the nearby Lausche Building for safety before the show resumed at 10:30 p.m.
The storm system extended from southern Michigan through Ohio and Kentucky, also causing delays in other events such as the FIFA Club World Cup game in Cincinnati. According to AEP’s outage map, the hardest-hit areas included:
- Over 2,250 customers in the Linden neighborhood
- More than 2,000 in Worthington Highlands, Worthington Park, and Slate Hill
- Nearly 2,000 in Taylor Station
- Over 1,300 in Reynoldsburg’s Glenmeadows area
- 1,500+ in Newark and 1,200+ in Pataskala, Licking County
- Around 850 near Apple Valley in Knox County
- 500+ customers between West Berlin and Kilbourne along U.S. 36
- 480+ in Liberty and Orange townships, Delaware County
Columbus Weather Forecast: Rain and Thunderstorms on Juneteenth, Clearing Skies Follow
The National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington forecasts continued showers and thunderstorms through June 19, with clearing skies and warming temperatures expected later in the week:
- June 18-19 (overnight): Showers and thunderstorms likely, low around 68°F, southwest winds gusting up to 24 mph.
- June 19 (Juneteenth): Showers and thunderstorms likely through afternoon, high near 78°F, with a 60-70% chance of rain.
- June 19 night: Mostly clear skies, low near 61°F.
- June 20-24: Sunny to partly cloudy days with highs rising from the mid-80s to mid-90s and mostly clear nights.
Residents across Columbus and neighboring communities are advised to stay updated on weather alerts and power restoration efforts as summer storms continue.
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