Weather
Storm downs trees and power lines across the area, leaving thousands without power on Long Island
PSEG Long Island is reporting 743 active outages affecting more than 15,000 customers, including 185 in Riverhead Town, as of 4 p.m. Wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph are expected n the Long Island region this evening, according to National Weather Service forecasters. Power restoration work cannot take place until hazardous winds subside, the utility said.
News
Power restored to more than 95 percent who were left in the dark by Tuesday’s powerful storm, utility says
The severe thunderstorm produced hail and straight-line winds of up to 90 mph, according to the National Weather Service, which released a video depicting the storm's intensity and wind speeds as it moved across Long Island.
