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Severe Weather Closes the Cedar Point Causeway, Park to Close Early [PHOTOS]
Severe weather created a hazard on the Cedar Point Causeway partial power outage at Cedar Point
Storm damage knocked down telephone poles and power lines causing the Cedar Point Causeway to close Sunday afternoon.
Cedar Point spokesman, Tony Clark, told fox8news that Ohio Edison and local authorities were assessing the damage and have been working to repair the lines as soon as possible.
The Erie County Sheriff's Office and Sandusky Police have both reported downed power lines. Many are without power, including Cedar Point Amusement Park which announced on Twiiter that the park would be closing early at 7 p.m. Sunday night. Long lines at Cedar Point customer service have been reported on social media.
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No injuries have been reported.
Due 2 the earlier storm, the CP Causeway is currently closed. Traffic to and from the park is being diverted to the Chaussee (Cedar Pt. Rd.)
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Cedar Point Causeway closed due to storm damage (Photos Credit: Matt McDonald) https://t.co/rDHPKTBuCO @fox8news pic.twitter.com/V6LxBwP9d6
— fox8news (@fox8news) June 5, 2016
Some scary pics coming in from the Cedar Point causeway Sandusky,OH pic.twitter.com/B7LWyIjcmd
Massive line @cedarpoint guest services #cpblackout https://t.co/qUz3ulafTN pic.twitter.com/QoLPdZ7O1w
— George Taylor (@imaginerding) June 5, 2016
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