MID-HUDSON – Area utility companies are preparing to mobilize their emergency response workforce Tuesday night to repair potential damage and restore possible power outages that could result from strong gusty winds, heavy rainfall and localized, inland flooding throughout the region between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 4 a.m. Wednesday.
They say this severe storm could pose a significant threat to electric service because its associated high, gusty winds could contribute to downing trees, tree limbs and overhead electric lines – all of which could interfere with the safe, reliable delivery of electric service.
The storm is expected to bring 1.5-3 inches of rain and winds sustained at 15-30 mph with gusts of 40-50 mph.
Orange and Rockland Utilities company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal experts, customer service operators and the rest of the members of the O&R emergency response team will be activated and deployed Tuesday evening. They will be joined by mutual aid crews.
