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Trees and some powerlines were downed onto Horseshoe Lake Road.
Trees and powerlines were down onto Warner Road.
Trees and powerlines were reported down.
Many reports were received of trees and wires down throughout the county causing substantial structural damage to homes and businesses. Thousands were reported without power.
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Thunderstorms developed moved across the region from west to east as a cold front approached. In Pavilion, a lighting strike from one of the storms started a house fire on Shepard Road. An isolated storm near Newark in Wayne county produced damaging winds that downed some power lines on Hydesville Road. Also in Wayne county, the storms produced torrential rains that caused Ganargua Creek to overflow and close portions of Welcher and Misteed Roads. Nearby, a portion of Hydesville Road was washed out by flood waters.
A tornado crossed the town of Darien and village of Corfu in Genesee county. The initial touchdown occurred at 453 PM EDT on Reynolds Road in Darien. The tornado moved northeast across Routes 77 and 33 before lifting near Boyce Road at 505 PM EDT (a path length of about four miles). Widespread damage occurred to the small village. Over 30 homes were damaged and three buildings were demolished. Two greenhouses were also destroyed. Twenty power poles were snapped, countless trees were uprooted and a number of vehicles sustained damage. The tornado was rated an EF1 with wind speeds estimated close to 100 mph.
An isolated thunderstorm produced downburst winds to 60 mph that downed trees and power lines in the Town of Elba.
Thunderstorms developed along a front stalled across the Finger Lakes Region. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Le Roy and Caledonia. The slow moving storms also produced up to three inches of rain in less than an hour. Several roads were closed and one home on East Lake Road in Conesus was damaged.
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Six Flags Great Adventure closed during power outage
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Chicago weather: Temperatures climb to 100 degrees at Midway
City and suburban authorities had mere hours overnight to transition from clean up after a line of powerful thunderstorms left thousands without power and wind related damage in its wake to a heatwave that pushed heat indices over 100 degrees.
Darien woman suffers serious injuries after car strikes pole, house on Erie Street | The Batavian
A woman sustained serious injuries in Darien this evening when the car she was in left the roadway on Erie Street and struck a utility pole and a house before the operator attempted to drive away from the scene. He could only get his 2005 Toyota TC another 500 feet down the road before it stalled. The driver, Michael J. Antonucci, 39, of Darien, and the other two passengers
CSRWire - National Grid Restores Power to Nearly 180,000 Upstate New York Customers Impacted by Damaging Windstorm
National Grid’s upstate New York field force of more than 3,400 workers has restored power to nearly 180,000 of the approximately 215,000 customers impacted by the powerful windstorm that swept across the region Saturday through this morning.
Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Response to Damaging Winds, Power Outages Saturday | Governor Kathy Hochul
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the State's response to hurricane-force winds that impacted most of the State overnight and knocked out power for nearly 300,000 at the height of the event.
Nearly 100,000 New Yorkers without power Sunday after high wind storm | RochesterFirst Open Navigation Close Navigation
The high winds knocked out power for nearly 300,000 residents of the state at the peak of the storm.
Pummeling winds hit Monroe County, cut off power for over 40,000 residents | RochesterFirst Open Navigation Close Navigation
Mayor James Smith announced that the city will offer temporary warming shelters for residents without heat after yesterday’s wind storm.
Rochester weather: Power outages in Monroe County reported by RG&E
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
Batavia, New York
City | Batavia |
County | Genesee |
State | New York (NY) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 14020, 14021 |
Dozens of reports of trees and powerlines down were received.