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