Thousands without power after powerful storms

Many in the region received a tornado alert as squalls brought straight line winds measuring 55 mph.

News 12 Staff

Nov 16, 2020, 5:40 PM

Updated 1,348 days ago

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Thousands of people were left without power as powerful storms ripped through the Hudson Valley overnight.
Many in the region received a tornado alert as squalls brought straight line winds measuring 55 mph.
Here is a breakdown of outages: 
Con Ed:
Westchester: 1,828 
O and R:
Rockland: 11 
Orange: 17 
Sullivan: 1 
NYSEG:
Dutchess: 351 
Orange: 0 
Putnam: 191 (
Sullivan: 102 
Ulster: 28 
Westchester: 1,278 
Central Hudson:
Dutchess: 1,139
Orange: 193 
Putnam: 12 
Sullivan: 3 
Ulster: 557 
By County:
Westchester: 3,106    
Rockland: 11      
Orange: 210    
Putnam: 203      
Sullivan: 105     
Ulster: 585      
Total: 9,076
If you need to report an outage, here's how you can reach the utility companies.                
  • Con Edison (800)752-6633
  • Orange & Rockland Utilities (877) 434-4100
  • NYSEG (800) 572-1131
  • Central Hudson Gas & Electric (845) 452-2700


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