NEW YORK CITY – Thousands of people across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were without power on Monday after a weekend nor’easter slammed the Tri-State area with heavy rain, strong winds and some coastal flooding.
Power outages in my area
Local perspective:
On Sunday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for eight southern counties. As a result, New York City’s annual Columbus Day Parade was canceled.Â
NY power outages As of Monday 2 p.m., over 10,300 customers were without power. Click HERE for the latest numbers. NJ power outages As of Monday 2 p.m., over 7,800 customers were without power. Click HERE for the latest numbers. CT power outages As of Monday 2 p.m., over 11,300 customers were without power. Click HERE for the latest numbers. Are there delays, cancelations at NYC area airports?
Check the status of each airport below:
LaGuardia Airport delays For more information from FlightAware, click HERE. Newark Airport delays For more information from FlightAware, click HERE. JFK Airport delays For more information from FlightAware, click HERE. What to do before and during an outage
What you can do:
High winds can commonly lead to power outages.
The National Weather Service suggests gathering your supplies, charging your cell phone, and turning your refrigerator/ freezers to a colder setting before an outage. During an outage, here is what you can do:
Stay clear of downed power linesTurn off all appliancesKeep refrigerator/freezer doors closed to prevent food spoilageDo not use generators indoors NJ Transit train schedule
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