Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine spoke with CBS News New York about conditions there Sunday morning.
“Conditions aren’t that great. We’re hoping they’ll improve,” Romaine said. “We have extreme erosion along some of those ocean fronts, high winds, we have local flooding. We have about 8,000, 9,000 people without power in Patchogue, Blue Point, Huntington and other areas, and we have gusts of up to 60 miles an hour, particularly at the very eastern end of the island at Montauk.”
Romaine said several hundred trees have fallen.
He urged people not to drive or go out if they don’t have to.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine on nor’easter’s impact Sunday morning
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“If you see downed wires, assume that they’re live. Please, please don’t touch them,” Romaine said.
Romaine said he’s working with PSE&G Long Island to restore power.
Romaine said crews were clearing drains and chopping up fallen trees.
“We’ve closed our beaches, because believe it or not we there were people taking a look at the surf, which was amazing. The waves are 10, 12 foot waves coming in from the ocean. So we closed our beaches as a protective matter. So we’re out there, getting the job done,” Romaine said.
Romaine said several roadways have seen severe floods.
“Stay safe. The storm will pass,” Romaine said. “It is a serious situation … we are very concerned about this. I know we’re going to have some clean up after the storm. I would urge people – today’s a Sunday, if you don’t have to leave your home, please stay in.”