The Miami Valley is no stranger to severe weather. In 2024, nearly every strong storm that hit the area occurred after dark.

With the bad weather not yet half over, Kettering Police has some reminders that apply to not just that city’s citizens.

While firefighters were responding to the first fire report, four additional homes on the same street also reported fires.

As of 10:59 p.m., approximately three people across the Miami Valley are without power, according to the AES Ohio outage map. The number was as high as 1,459 customers just after 9 p.m. Sunday.

The Mayor added that AES Ohio crews are already at the property to reroute power lines, and construction is expected to “resume immediately.” ...