Strong Winds Topple Tree Limbs, Cause Power Outages On Long Island

PSEG Long Island utility crews are working to repair power outages in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

PSEG crews have been working around the clock making repairs on Long Island.
Photo Credit: *PSEG Long Island*

03/29/2021 11:46 a.m.

Hundreds on Long Island are without power as whipping winds with gusts up to 50 mph are toppling tree limbs and power lines.

According to PSEG Long Island, as of 11:45 a.m. on Monday, March 29, crews are working to repair 37 active outages that were affecting 157 of the company’s customers.

In Suffolk, 92 customers are without power, including 32 in Smithtown, followed by Babylon (27), Brookhaven (14), Islip (10), and Southold (nine). In Nassau, Hemsptead (46) was reporting the most outages, followed by Oyster Bay (18), and North Hempstead (less than five).

Complete restoration in both counties is expected no later than 3:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon.

A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday.

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