UPDATE, 12:30 p.m.: There are still about 200 residents without power in the Town of Cortlandt and a little more than 60 customers without power in Buchanan. Restoration time for all customers has been pushed back to 11 p.m.
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UPDATE, 5:30 a.m.: Power should be restored to the Town of Cortlandt by 10 a.m., according to ConEd's outage map. The map showed that 218 remained without power as of 5:30 a.m. in the town, while 62 remained without power in the Village of Buchanan. No estimates have been given for when power will be restored in Buchanan.
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UPDATE, 12:15 a.m.: There are 62 customers without power in Buchanan and 345 customers without power in the Town of Cortlandt. Power is expected to be restored by 6 a.m., according to Consolidated Edison.
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UPDATE, 7:45 p.m.: More than 500 people are without power in the Town of Cortlandt according to Consolidated Edison's outage map. No restoration time has been given.
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A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect from the National Weather Service as cells move over the area from the west between 7 and 8 p.m.
A tornado watch is in effect until 11 p.m.
For the rest of the night, strong and gusty winds—up to 60 mph—should be the biggest hazard expected from a night of rain and thunderstorms.
"If a tornado is spotted...act quickly and move to a place of safety in a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room," the NWS warning states.
The impact: downed power lines, downed trees—and power outages.
Winds this strong can also make driving difficult, particularly for vehicles with high profiles (such as SUVs and trucks), the NWS warns.
"Use extra caution," says the NWS.
The temperature has risen as night has fallen though the forecast calls for an overnight low of 59˚F.
