LINES DOWN — A makeshift sign warns of downed trees and power lines on the 2000 block of Oregon Avenue in Steubenville following Tuesday afternoon’s storm. -- Contributed

A powerful thunderstorm with winds reportedly capable of reaching 80 miles per hour left damage and widespread power outages in its wake Tuesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning just after 4 p.m., later recording winds of 70 miles per hour at the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport, and 71 miles per hour at Pittsburgh International.

According to reports from FirstEnergy, close to 80 percent of customers in Brooke County were without power at 6 p.m., with 9,298 of 11,622 customers reporting loss of electricity.

Hancock County reports indicated 7,127 of its 16,088 customers – or 44.4 percent – were without power, with the heaviest concentration being in Weirton.

In Jefferson County, AEP reported 130 outage cases, affecting 16,576 customers.