NEW YORK—A rainy windstorm over the weekend ravaged New York City and Westchester County, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and killing one New York resident. The storm began Friday, and by Sunday morning, fallen trees, mangled umbrellas, and dark street lights told of the storm’s intensity.
The Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) energy company said on Sunday morning that approximately 167,000 customers have been affected by the storm in New York City and Westchester County. Approximately 138,000 lost power. Especially hard hit were Westchester, where 72,000 were left without power, and Staten Island, with 32,000 without power.
Winds as high as 60 miles per hour broke and uprooted trees, which fell into power lines, causing the outages. Con Edison said that power should be returned to most customers by Monday, but may take several days longer for some areas. The company said they are using additional work crews to work day and night to fix the power outages and remove fallen trees.
In Harrison, a small town in Westchester County, the main road was shut down through Sunday night because two large evergreen trees fell on power lines Saturday evening. Most of the town’s street lights were without power Sunday, and dozens of other fallen trees and large branches left the area looking chaotic.
The Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) energy company said on Sunday morning that approximately 167,000 customers have been affected by the storm in New York City and Westchester County. Approximately 138,000 lost power. Especially hard hit were Westchester, where 72,000 were left without power, and Staten Island, with 32,000 without power.
Winds as high as 60 miles per hour broke and uprooted trees, which fell into power lines, causing the outages. Con Edison said that power should be returned to most customers by Monday, but may take several days longer for some areas. The company said they are using additional work crews to work day and night to fix the power outages and remove fallen trees.
In Harrison, a small town in Westchester County, the main road was shut down through Sunday night because two large evergreen trees fell on power lines Saturday evening. Most of the town’s street lights were without power Sunday, and dozens of other fallen trees and large branches left the area looking chaotic.
Harrison resident Darlene Gandolfi had an approximately 100-foot-tall spruce tree fall on her house. Another resident, Janice Recine, had a tree smash her garden shed but was relieved that it narrowly missed the neighboring house of a newlywed couple.
“Just thank goodness we’re all okay,” said Recine.
In Hartsdale, another Westchester town, a man was killed when a tree fell on his car and entangled it in severed power lines. Brendan McGrath, 58, was found dead in his car, while his wife escaped from the passenger seat, according to the Associated Press. Four others were reported dead in the storm-related incidents across the Northeast.
Trees toppled over and blocked roadways, while heavy rains caused floods throughout New York City.
In Queens, several power lines went down due to the gusts of wind, causing delays in the A train transit in the eastern part of the borough.
Ferry service in Staten Island was halted for several hours on Saturday due to weather conditions.
In Harrison, three workers could be seen Sunday afternoon sleeping in their truck—they likely had a long night.
“Just thank goodness we’re all okay,” said Recine.
In Hartsdale, another Westchester town, a man was killed when a tree fell on his car and entangled it in severed power lines. Brendan McGrath, 58, was found dead in his car, while his wife escaped from the passenger seat, according to the Associated Press. Four others were reported dead in the storm-related incidents across the Northeast.
Trees toppled over and blocked roadways, while heavy rains caused floods throughout New York City.
In Queens, several power lines went down due to the gusts of wind, causing delays in the A train transit in the eastern part of the borough.
Ferry service in Staten Island was halted for several hours on Saturday due to weather conditions.
In Harrison, three workers could be seen Sunday afternoon sleeping in their truck—they likely had a long night.
