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

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Nov 16, 2020, 5:40 PM

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Updated 1,809 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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