Thousands of Long Islanders without power after severe thunderstorm, damaging winds
As of 5 p.m., there are more than 7,000 customers without power across the Island, according to PSEG Long Island.
Thousands of Long Islanders are without power Sunday after severe thunderstorms swept across the region, bringing the strongest impacts to parts of Suffolk County.
As of 10 p.m., there are more than 7,000 customers without power across the Island, according to PSEG Long Island.
The utility says crews had to deal with more than 300 downed trees.
The utility company said it's restored power to more than 26,000 storm-impacted customers since Saturday 8 p.m.
PSEG said the storms brought down trees, branches and power lines across the area.
Suffolk County bore the brunt of the severe weather Saturday night, with wind gusts exceeding 70 mph, hail and heavy rainfall, according to the utility.
"Southampton, Hampton Bays, Riverhead and Port Jefferson Station are among the hardest-hit communities," PSEG said.
It said the electrical system has "held up well amid the heat wave over the last few days along with the heavy rain and wind gusts from the severe thunderstorms last night across the service area."
Crews are working 16-hour shifts to restore service as quickly and safely as possible.
You can find information about PSEG's power restoration process here.
PSEG reminds residents to treat all downed wires as live and stay well away from them.
PSEG said on Sunday night that crews are working as fast as they can to restore power and expect to continue working through the night.
