Severe thunderstorms roll through central, eastern Suffolk County
Severe thunderstorms rolled through central Suffolk County on Saturday night after forecasters warned of destructive winds.
Officials had warned the storms could produce wind gusts up to 80 mph, posing a threat to anyone caught outdoors. Forecasters warned of flying debris said mobile homes could be heavily damaged. Considerable damage to roofs, windows and vehicles was possible, along with widespread tree damage and power outages.
PSEG Long Island’s outage map shows that the utility company is investigating power outages affecting more than 17,000 customers throughout the Island.
The utility said "extreme heat ... followed by a round of severe thunderstorms" caused the outages.
"Additional personnel are on hand to support restoration efforts, and crews are working throughout the night until every affected customer has service back," PSEG said in a statement.
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