Severe thunderstorms struck the city Friday night, resulting in approximately 21,000 homes losing power, with Staten Island and Brooklyn affected the most. On Staten Island, around 18,000 homes lost power, while over 2,000 homes in Brooklyn were also affected. Con Edison reported that most homes had power restored by Saturday morning, with only a few remaining outages. The storms followed an extremely hot day with heat indexes above 100 degrees. The city's Office of Emergency Management stated there were no significant after-effects, though caution was advised for downed trees and power lines, with another heat wave potentially approaching next week.
Roughly 21,000 homes lost power Friday night as thunderstorms ripped through parts of the city, significantly impacting Staten Island and Brooklyn.
On Staten Island, nearly 18,000 homes lost power and more than 2,000 in Brooklyn, with Con Edison crews actively working to restore service.
Con Edison reported that most homes are operational again, with less than a hundred customers without power by Saturday morning.
The severe weather followed a scorching day with real feel temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, highlighting the impact of extreme heat on storms.
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