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New Upcoming Storm Could Topple Trees, Cause Power Outages Across Region, Officials Warn
Now’s the time to charge those phones and find those flashlights. Central Hudson Gas & Electric is urging customers to prepare for possible power outages ahead of a new storm system expected to bring drenching rain and damaging winds to the region. The storm, which is being labeled as a "multi-hazard event" by the National Weather Service, is expected to arrive late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9, and increase in intensity Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Jan. 10. Forecasters warned that heavy rain could bring between 2 and 4 inches of rainfall to some areas along with potentially…
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Storm Update: 45K Power Outages Remain In Region
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. is working to make repairs after a round of storms brought damaging winds, rain, and lightning to the region on Thursday, Sept. 7, interrupting electric service to more than 45,000 customers. Some 13,000 customers were restored overnight with approximately 30,000 customers without service as of 8:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 8, said Joe Jenkins, spokesman for Central Hudson. The majority of outages are located in Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties: Columbia County: 280 customers impacted Dutchess County: 13,790 customers impacted Greene…
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Powerful Pre-Christmas Storm Could Cause Outages In Region, Central Hudson Says
As a strong pre-Christmas storm and cold front approaches, Central Hudson is warning customers in the region to prepare for power outages and is readying crews to fix them. Earlier Report - Damaging Wind Gusts Of 50-Plus MPH Will Be Main Threat From Pre-Christmas Storm The warning comes as forecasts call for a cold front to bring damaging wind gusts of 50 miles per hour and heavy downpours, starting on Thursday night, Dec. 22, and lasting through Friday, Dec. 23, according to the National Weather Service. The wind could cause trees and limbs to fall on power lines and disr…
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Potentially Severe Storm Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns
A Nor'easter that is expected to move through the area and dump up to 18 inches of snow in some spots farthest north could also cause power outages and downed trees. Due to the latest projections on the storm, which is forecast to move through the area on Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is advising customers to prepare for potentially severe winter weather. Forecasts are calling for a wintry mix that could bring heavy, wet snow to areas of higher elevation west of the Hudson River and a mix of rain and snow throughout the valleys and oth…
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Here's When Heavy Rain, Wind From Nicole Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns
As Tropical Storm Nicole takes aim on the Northeast, Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning Hudson Valley residents to be prepared for the potential for severe weather over the weekend. Currently, the projected path shows the possibility of strong wind gusts and rain as Nicole moves through the region on Friday, Nov. 11 in the afternoon through the evening and overnight into Saturday morning, Nov. 12, the company said. Though the exact path of the storm remains uncertain, current forecasts are calling for up to two inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 45 mph. Earlier r…
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Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley
Thousands lost power after powerful storms moved through the region overnight. More than 39,000 customers in the area of Ulster and Dutchess counties lost power Sunday night, July 24, Central Hudson said. The company said as of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, about 23,000 customers remained without power. “Our crews are working to address more than 500 individual damage locations after a line of severe thunderstorms brought winds of over 50 miles per hour to portions of our service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne, vice president of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “Along with our ful…
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Potent Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley
Thousands of customers in parts of the Hudson Valley lost power after a powerful storm moved through the region. More than 21,000 customers were left in the dark when the potent storm brought strong wind gusts and heavy rain to central and northern Ulster County just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, according to Central Hudson. Central Hudson said most of the outages were located in Kingston, Marbletown, Hurley, Esopus, and Ulster. As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, about 10,000 customers remained without service, Central Hudson said. “Central Hudson crews are in the f…
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Gusty Storms With Strong Winds Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation has advised customers to prepare for power outages as potentially severe thunderstorms could bring large hail and strong winds to the region. A cold front is expected to move through the area beginning on the afternoon of Monday, May 16, and it could bring powerful storms, according to the National Weather Service. Earlier report - Potent Storm Will Bring 60 MPH-Plus Wind Gusts, Possible Hail, Tornadoes, Power Outages Central Hudson said the storms could knock trees onto the power lines and cause service interruptions. "We are closely monitor…
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Nor'easter Could Cause Service Interruptions, Central Hudson Warns
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation has issued an alert to customers to prepare for possible power outages ahead of a storm that is set to move through the region. The company said in parts of western Ulster, Albany, and Greene counties, the storm could bring six or more inches of wet snow, along with wind gusts faster than 20 miles per hour in higher terrains from the night of Monday, April 18, into the morning Tuesday, April 19. Related - Here's Timing For Massive Nor'easter Bringing Damaging Winds That Could Knock Out Power “We are closely monitoring the potential for win…
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Strong Wind Gusts Could Knock Out Power, Central Hudson Warns
Central Hudson Gas & Electric is cautioning customers to be prepared for potentially severe winter weather that is expected to roll through the region over the weekend. On Saturday, March 12, forecasts in the Hudson Valley are calling for a wintry mix that could bring heavy, wet snow to some areas, possibly sending tree limbs flying, toppling power lines, and downing utility poles. Related story - New Snowfall Projections Released For Storm Taking Aim On Region The utility company advised that some customers could experience service interruptions on Saturday, depending on how hard the …
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Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power after a line of strong storms brought whipping winds to the region that toppled trees, brought down limbs, and downed power lines. Crews worked around the clock overnight to make repairs to hundreds of outages brought about by wind gusts topping 50 mph, but as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, more than 15,000 Hudson Valley residents were left in the dark as they wait for power to be restored. According to Central Hudson, crews were still out working to repair 347 active outages, which were impacting 11,043 customers in these counties: Ulste…
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Strong Wind Gusts Could Knock Out Power, Central Hudson Warns
With wild weather expected to bring whipping winds to the Hudson Valley, utility companies are planning to prepare for potential power outages in the region. Central Hudson Gas & Electric issued an alert to customers on Monday, March 7 advising that the company is preparing for potentially severe windstorms that could have an impact on service on Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Related story - Weather Whiplash: Storms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Be Followed By New Chance For Snow Current forecasts are calling for a low-pressure system to move into the region Monday evening, brin…
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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm
Four days after a wintry storm rolled through the region, hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power. In Ulster County, the area hit hardest by the storm, more than 1,900 Central Hudson customers were still reporting outages late Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, while there were 54 in Dutchess also left in the dark, according to the utility company. “This has been a historic storm for Ulster County and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous efforts given by all of our municipal, county, and New York State partners,” Central Hudson Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operatio…
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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power Days After Storm
Crews are working around the clock to restore power to thousands of Hudson Valley utility customers who are still without power following Winter Storm Landon. As of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, Central Hudson was still reporting 576 active outages in the region, impacting 7,990 of the company’s Hudson Valley customers, largely in Ulster County. Outages by county: Ulster: 7,916; Orange County: 49; Dutchess: 20; Greene County: 3; Sullivan County: 2. In Ulster County, outages were still being reported in: Marbletown: 1,340; Hurley: 1,147; Ulster: 744; Rochester: 706; Woodstock: 689; Rose…
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New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley
Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are working to repair hundreds of reported outages that are impacting tens of thousands of area residents and businesses. In the latest update from Central Hudson on Friday, Feb. 4, more than 50,000 Hudson Valley customers were without power, with more wintry weather expected to hit the region through the afternoon and into the evening. As of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, Central Hudson was reporting these outages in the Hudson Valley: Ulster County: 46,722 of its 90,990 customers, with an estimated restoration time of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6; Dutchess County…
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Ice Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Tens of thousands of Hudson Valley residents are without power late Friday morning, Feb. 4 as an ice storm rolls through the region. As of 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Central Hudson was reporting around 500 active outages, impacting more than 41,000 of the company’s Hudson Valley customers. Earlier story - Arrival Of Icy Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Causes Many School Closures The bulk of the outages were in Ulster County, where there were 38,494 outages, affecting nearly half of the company’s customers, while there were an additional 2,353 in Dutchess, and 22 in Orange County. With sleet…
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Icy Conditions, Heavy, Wet Snow May Cause Service Interruptions, Central Hudson Warns
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. has advised customers to prepare for possible service interruptions as a winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow and freezing rain to the region. The winter storm is expected to move through the Hudson Valley from the night of Thursday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 4, bringing a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow. Related - Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing “We are keeping a close eye on the incoming storm and how it may impact our customers,” said Ryan Hawthorne, vice preside…
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Police Investigating Thefts From Central Hudson Substations In Area
Know anything? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance in locating wanted suspects who have allegedly been stealing copper from Central Hudson substations in the region. An alert was issued by state police investigators on Friday, Jan. 7 as they attempt to locate suspects who have been removing copper from multiple substations in northern Dutchess County. Police said that the suspects are removing in-use copper ground wires which destabilize the electric substation. “Not only is this dangerous to the suspects, but the repairs to ground…
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Strong Winds Could Cause Weekend Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns
Some Hudson Valley residents could see power outages over the weekend as severe storms bringing whipping winds to the area could cause problems for area utility companies, officials are cautioning. Central Hudson issued a warning on Friday, Dec. 10 to advise that the company is readying crews and advising customers to prepare for potentially severe windstorms that could have an impact on electric service beginning Saturday (Dec. 11) afternoon through early Sunday (Dec 12) morning Earlier story - Severe Thunderstorms With Strong Winds Possible During Topsy-Turvy Stretch According to Ryan Ha…
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Storms, Strong Winds May Cause Power Interruptions, Central Hudson Warns
A new round of power outages could be in store for parts of the region as storms potentially bringing rain and strong winds are approaching the region. Central Hudson issued an alert on Wednesday, Sept. 8 cautioning that it is preparing crews for thunderstorms that could bring strong wind gusts and lightning, potentially causing service interruptions. According to the company, forecasts are calling for a cold front to move into the area Wednesday evening that has the potential to bring "scattered, but powerful thunderstorms and wind gusts in excess 50 mph in some areas." Related story - …
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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley
More than 13,000 residents in the Hudson Valley remained without power following the fallout of Tropical Depression Ida, which made its way through the region more than 24 hours ago. As of 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, Con Edison was still reporting 411 outages, impacting 12,914 of its 360,045 Westchester customers, with “more work required,” as they continue making repairs. More than 1,000 outages were still being reported in Mamaroneck Village (3,760), Mamaroneck Town (1,964), Yonkers (1,188), Scarsdale (1,183), and New Rochelle (1,076). Central Hudson was still working on 62 active ou…
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Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Thousands in the Hudson Valley were left in the dark overnight as Tropical Depression Ida rocked the region, felling trees and downing power lines with whipping winds and flooding rains. As of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, tens of thousands of Hudson Valley residents were still reporting power outages following the wreckage caused by Ida, which provided flooding rain and winds topping 50 mph to some parts of the region. Con Edison was reporting 16,520 of its 360,045 Westchester customers were still without power, with more than a thousand in the Village of Mamaroneck (4,886), Town of Mamaro…
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Here's Number Of Area Residents Still Without Power After New Round Of Storms
Thousands in the area are still without power following the recent rash of storms that rolled through the region. Utility crews from Central Hudson have been working around the clock to restore power to more than 35,000 customers who have been impacted by thunderstorms that began toppling trees and felling power lines on Tuesday, July 6. “We continue to have our full complement of more than 340 line and tree professionals, along with hundreds of employees working in support roles day and night to restore power to our customers as safely and efficiently as possible,” Central Hudson Vice Pre…
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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Dutchess, Orange, Ulster Counties
A powerful storm swept through Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties, bringing rain and strong wind gusts that knocked out power to thousands, especially in the towns of Hyde Park, Poughkeepsie, La Grange, Town of Newburgh, Esopus, New Paltz, and Lloyd, on Tuesday afternoon, July 6. “Central Hudson crews are in the field repairing over 200 individual damage locations that have interrupted service to more than 22,000 homes and businesses throughout the service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “Crews will continue to work throu…
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Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Hudson Valley
Utility crews in the Hudson Valley worked through the overnight to repair damages caused by the wind storm that is toppling trees and tree limbs onto power lines, leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power. A Wind Advisory has been extended until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2. According to Central Hudson Gas & Electric, power was lost to more than 33,000 customers overnight, with approximately 11,000 still in the dark as of just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday. In total, power was restored to more than 22,000 customers overnight. Outages on Tuesday morning were still b…
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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Thousands in the Hudson Valley are still without power following an overnight ice storm that rolled through the region. Utility crews worked overnight in the area to restore service to more than 5,000 homes and businesses on Monday night, Feb. 15 that left thousands of businesses without power in the area. As of around 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, Central Hudson was still working to repair 55 active outages that were impacting nearly 3,000 customers. A total of 1,397 outages were reported in Ulster County, with 839 in Dutchess, 488 in Sullivan County, and 23 in Greene County. “We kno…
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Strong Winds May Cause Service Interruptions, Central Hudson Warns
Strong winds may knock out Central Hudson customer's electricity on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24 and Christmas, Friday, Dec. 25, according to the utility company. “We know reliable electrical service is vital to our customers, especially during the Christmas holiday and at a time when we’re also navigating the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Ryan Hawthorne, Assistant Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “Our employees are prepared to work through the holiday, we have secured additional line crews and we are maintaining regular contact with local emerge…
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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Area
Thousands in the area have lost power as a storm system has brought heavy rain and wind gusts topping 50 mph to the Hudson Valley. As of 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, Central Hudson was reporting 18 active outages that were impacting 1,035 customers: 624 in Ulster County, 180 in Dutchess, 125 in Columbia County, and 106 in Greene County. A total of 2,678 of NYSEG’s 901,052 customers, including 1,229 in Dutchess, 420 in Sullivan, and 362 in Ulster, are without power. Orange & Rockland Utilities were reporting 13 outages that were impacting 2,234 of its 303,406 customers. Of the outag…
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Fast-Moving Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Topples Trees In Area
Thousands were left without power in the Hudson Valley overnight as storms rocked the region, toppling trees, downing power lines and prompting a tornado warning from the National Weather Service. Storms caused devastating damage on Sunday, Nov. 15, bringing wind gusts of upwards of 50 mph, leaving hundreds still waiting to turn the lights back on as of Monday, Nov. 16, according to utility companies in the Hudson Valley. The fast-moving storm led to more than 20,000 residents in the Hudson Valley being left in the dark for hours as utility crews worked to restore power in the area, with co…
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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Winds Sweep Through Area
Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are still working to make repairs and restore power to hundreds in the area more than 24 hours after whipping winds caused outages throughout the region. As of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Central Hudson was still reporting 67 active outages, that were still impacting 824 customers, including 701 in Ulster County, 78 in Sullivan County, and 11 in Dutchess County. Central Hudson estimates that all power should be restored by 6 p.m. on Tuesday. “We appreciate our customers’ patience as we make repairs as safely and efficiently as possible. We made signifi…
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Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area
Thousands across the Hudson Valley are without power as wind storms topping 55 mph rolled through the region downing power lines and toppling tree branches. Utility crews from NYSEG, Orange & Rockland Utilities, and Central Hudson were each reporting hundreds of outages, impacting thousands of customers as of 2:35 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. Earlier story - Wind Advisory: Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Central Hudson was reporting 223 active outages, which were impacting 6,627 customers, including 681 in Dutchess, 187 in Orange County, 185 in Sullivan County, and 62 …
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