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O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley
O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley As dangerous heat and strong thunderstorms threaten the Hudson Valley, Orange and Rockland Utilities is activating its emergency response team and bringing in additional crews to handle potential power outages caused by the weather.  The company announced it will mobilize overhead line crews, tree removal experts, customer service operators, and 125 mutual aid workers beginning Friday afternoon, July 25, as conditions are expected to deteriorate. The move comes as the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties through 8 p.m. F…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
WATCH: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures WATCH: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures
Watch: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures An intense storm that dropped several inches of rainfall on Monday evening, July 14 caused widespread flooding throughout Rockland County, leading to road closures that have extended into Tuesday.  Much of the flash flooding occurred in the towns of Clarkstown and Ramapo, where downed trees and wires also posed plenty of problems throughout Monday evening.  As of 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, July 15, the eastbound lanes of Route 59 at the Palisades Center are still closed as a result of flooding, according to Clarkstown Police.  The floodwaters caused many cars to become stranded or stuck…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Flash Flooding, Transformer Fires, Building Collapse Hit NY During Intense Storm Flash Flooding, Transformer Fires, Building Collapse Hit NY During Intense Storm
Flash Flooding, Transformer Fires, Building Collapse Hit NY During Intense Storm A fast-moving lightning storm dropped nearly 5 inches of rain over part of the Hudson Valley in just two hours Monday afternoon, July 14, causing flash flooding, downed trees, transformer fires, and even a partial building collapse in one town.  According to the Patterson Fire Department in Putnam County, the most intense stretch of the storm hit shortly after 4 p.m., overwhelming storm drains and flooding local rivers. The department received a surge of emergency calls within minutes, including multiple fire alarms, road hazards, and transformer fires sparked by lightning. Street…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
New Round Of Scattered Thunderstorms Possible After Severe Weather Results In One Fatality New Round Of Scattered Thunderstorms Possible After Severe Weather Results In One Fatality
New Round Of Scattered Thunderstorms Possible After Severe Weather Results In One Fatality The remnants of Hurricane Barry brought severe thunderstorms to the region that resulted in torrential downpours causing flooding, damaging winds, downed trees, and one confirmed fatality. The fatality occurred in Fairfield County when a 21-year-old man was killed when a tree limb and wires fell on his car near the border of Fairfield and Bridgeport about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. There is a chance for more scattered thunderstorms on Thursday, July 18, mainly after 11 a.m. Clouds and showers at times will keep the high temperature to around the 80-degree mark. But it will once agai…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Area Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Area
Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Area Click here for an updated story: Flash Flooding Possible As Severe Storms With Heavy Downpours Sweep Through Area With a humid air mass in place, conditions are ripe for thunderstorms and isolated strong to severe storms with damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages have arrived in the area on Saturday, July 6. Heavy downpours have accompanied the storms. Flooding is also possible, especially for urban and poor drainage areas. Up to a half-inch of precipitation is possible. The storms, which first popped up around noontime, will continue into Saturday evening, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Thousands Still Without Power In Orange County Thousands Still Without Power In Orange County
Thousands Still Without Power In Orange County Thousands of Orange and Rockland residents are still without power as employees with O&R Utilities work feverishly to restore power amid hundreds of downed trees and lines. As of 10 a.m., Rockland County had 2,444 residents without power and Orange County had 8,471, company officials said.  The company's website said it hoped to have power restored to many by 1 p.m., with the more extreme repairs running later.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Storm Update: This Westchester Town Has 13 Downed Trees -- And Counting Storm Update: This Westchester Town Has 13 Downed Trees -- And Counting
Storm Update: This Westchester Town Has 13 Downed Trees -- And Counting More than a dozen trees have been felled in Greenburgh, creating havoc for local residents who have lost power. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner issued an alert on Friday afternoon, cautioning that there are no less than 13 locations in town where there are downed trees or power lines, with more expected to topple as the Nor’easter continues battering the region. Throughout the Hudson Valley, hundreds of downed trees have knocked out power and caused mayhem for local residents. In Greenburgh, as of 4 p.m., 3,004 Con Edison customers had reported that they lost power, impacting nearly…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles
Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles As the severe weather continues to intensify, downed trees and utility poles have closed two sections of Route 9W Friday in Rockland County. Stony Point Police Department advised that Route 9W from Main Street to Hastings Lane continues to be closed due to multiple utility poles down. Route 9W southbound is also closed in Orangetown due to a downed tree, police said. Both northbound and southbound lanes were closed early Friday as the tree blocked both lanes of travel south of I-87 in Orangetown, Orangetown Police said. Police did not have a time estimate of when the roads will reopen.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles
Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles This story has been updated. As the severe weather continues to intensify, downed trees and utility poles have closed two sections of Route 9W Friday in Rockland County. Stony Point Police Department advised that Route 9W from Main Street to Hastings Lane continues to be closed due to multiple utility poles down. Route 9W southbound is also closed in Orangetown due to a downed tree, police said. Both northbound and southbound lanes were closed early Friday as the tree blocked both lanes of travel south of I-87 in Orangetown, Orangetown Police said. Police did not have a time estimate of …

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by Kathy Reakes