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Duke Energy crews restore power to more than 41,000 after severe storms in Ohio/Kentucky
Duke Energy has restored power to more than 41,000 customers who were affected by severe and damaging storms that ripped through southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky last night, causing more than 48,000 power outages across the region. Crews are working to restore approximately 7,000 customers who remained without power as of 10:15 a.m. ET.
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