POUGHKEEPSIE – Catskills residents, hold onto your snow shovels. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is advising customers to prepare for potentially heavy, wet snow and wind gusts on Monday night and into Tuesday morning, especially in portions of western Ulster, Albany and Greene counties and in higher elevations.
Forecasts are calling for six or more inches of wet snow coupled with wind gusts exceeding 20 miles per hour in higher terrains. These conditions could cause trees and tree limbs to fall onto power lines and cause service interruptions.
“We are closely monitoring the potential for winter weather that could create hazardous conditions and cause power outages in portions, especially in the northern and western portions of our service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne, vice president of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “In addition to our full complement of internal and core contract professionals we have secured mutual aid with approximately 75 line workers and supervisors to help expedite repairs if the need arises.”
Central Hudson prepares for storms by readying crews, stocking supplies and materials, communicating with community leaders and following an approved storm plan. Central Hudson also takes proactive steps before storms strike to minimize service interruptions, including enhanced vegetation management and danger tree removals, and regular maintenance and upgrades to power lines serving communities.
