NYSEG and RG&E are responding to extreme winds across
western and upstate New York. There have been confirmed reports of sustained
winds of 32 mph (58 mph gusts) at Rochester Airport, sustained winds of 46 mph
(70 mph gusts) at Niagara County Airport, and sustained winds of 38 mph (66 mph
gusts) at Buffalo Airport. These wind conditions have resulted in flying
debris, trees uprooting and significant damage to NYSEG and RG&E equipment.
As of 7:30 p.m., more than 30,000 NYSEG and RG&E customers are without
power. Customers are urged to continue to monitor forecasts, stay safe and plan
for outages lasting several days.
More than 2,500 line, tree and service and support personnel
are responding to this event. In addition to company and contract resources,
the Companies have obtained resources from Canada, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
and New Jersey. NYSEG and RG&E offices in seven divisions (Lancaster,
Lockport, Rochester Central, Hornell, Fillmore, Sodus and Canandaigua) are
open.
As of 2:30 a.m., for NYSEG:
11 customers were out in Allegany County- 1 in Alfred and 10 in Grove.
As of 2:30 a.m. for RG&E:
There 13 outages in Allegany County - 10 in Bolivar and 3 in Friendship.
