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A line of thunderstorms that rolled through the Akron area with heavy rains and winds Thursday afternoon packed a punch.

Flooding was reported on numerous roads in the area, and downed power lines and trees were the norm.

The National Weather Service reports some trees and power lines were down in Firestone Park and in the city of Tallmadge after the storm.

The city of Akron says the storm has not only downed tree limbs and put debris in the roads, but it's also displaced manhole covers. City crews have been working on those, and you're asked to call 311 if there are other problems to report.

Ohio Edison says over 6,000 people lost power in Summit County, most of them in Akron.

Some 2,000 were without power by late evening, and full restoration is expected by 1 AM Friday.

There's a wind advisory today for several Northeast Ohio communities, including Summit, Stark, Portage and Medina counties. The National Weather Service reports wind gusts could hit up to 55 miles per hour. The advisory is in effect until 10 tonight.

"As far as this time of year, this is what we call the storm season for the Great Lakes region," said Meteorologist Kirk Lombardy with NWS in Cleveland.

The wind strength could have the power to knock down tree limbs and power lines.

"Also, anything that's not tied down or secured could become airborne or blown away from your yard."

According to Lombardy, this is a typical November storm for the Great Lakes region.

"Typically we see storms that travel through the Great Lakes and cause some very strong wind events. Look at the event of the Edmund Fitzgerald that occurred on November 10."

In 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald ship sank during a storm in Lake Superior, killing 29 people on Nov. 10.