Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on Tropical Storm Isaias


Storm Continues to Affect Several Parts of the State with Strong Winds, Heavy Rains and Flash Flooding

870,000 Power Outages Experienced Throughout New York

Approximately 80,000 Electric Customers Have Been Restored

Empty Trailers Temporarily Banned from Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge; Speed Limit Reduced to 35 MPH 

Long Island Rail Road Service Restored on Long Beach and Far Rockaway Branches 

Hudson Line Service Has Resumed On Metro-North with Limited Outbound Service From Grand Central Terminal

  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias as the storm continues to move through the state. The storm is continuing on a northern track through the eastern portion of the state and has already caused multiple downed trees, localized flash flooding and caused 870,000 power outages. Approximately 80,000 electric customers have been restored so far, while 869,611 were still without power as of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday. Emergency response personnel from multiple state agencies are currently out in the field assisting local partners with response efforts and the Department of Public Service is working with utility companies to restore service as quickly as possible.

Multiple watches, warnings and advisories for Tropical Storms, Floods, Tornados and High Winds remain in place by National Weather Service and are expected to until later Tuesday evening. New Yorkers can view the complete listing of these notices, as well as access the latest forecasts, by visiting the National Weather Service website here. New Yorkers should also continue monitoring local weather forecasts for the most up-to-date information.

"The State's emergency response personnel are on the ground and fully engaged with our local partners to support any storm-related needs," Governor Cuomo said. "As the storm continues to move out of the state, we will work around the clock to ensure communities are safe, transportation is open and that utilities get the power turned back on."

New York's utilities have approximately 4,500 workers available to engage in damage assessment, response and restoration across New York State. Department of Public Service staff will track the utilities' work throughout the storm event and will ensure the utilities shift the appropriate staffing to the regions anticipated to experience the greatest impact.  In addition, PSEG LI, Con Edison, Orange & Rockland and Central Hudson have secured more than 2,000 additional mutual aid line workers to support their response and restoration efforts due to the expected impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias. 

Electric outages by company are as follows:

CHGE

109,000

CONED

205,335

NGRID

19,077

NYSEG

89,370

ORU

103,889

PSEG-LI

342,681

Current power outage numbers by county are as follows:


Albany

1,814

Bronx

22,848

Columbia

7,182

Delaware

524

Dutchess

26,253

Essex

305

Fulton

326

Kings

13,101

Monroe

259

Montgomery

117

Nassau

142,479

New York

165

Niagara

1,112

Orange

48,416

Oswego

134

Putnam

35,006

Queens

48,583

Rensselaer

2,264

Richmond

26,292

Rockland

60,878

Saratoga

7,206

Schenectady

1,058

Schoharie

436

Suffolk

198,047

Sullivan

11,735

Ulster

4,776

Warren

1,792

Washington

268

Westchester

125,605

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