Troy Power Outages Caused by Weather
Events
August 17, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed on the lower end of the City of Rensselaer.
Clinton Park - Clinton Park
December 11, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed and laying on a power line on Babco*ck Lake Road in the Town of Petersburg.
East Grafton - East Grafton
August 4, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were downed along Columbia Turnpike near East Greenbush.
Sherwood Park - Sherwood Park
July 27, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines, a power pole, and large tree limbs were reported down.
Brunswick Center - Brunswick Center
May 4, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind
Route 20 was closed at Madison Avenue due to a downed power pole.
Clinton Hgts - Clinton Hgts
Episodes
August 26, 2022
Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across the region as a frontal system pushed through. A few of these storms became severe downing trees and power lines. A localized area of widespread straight-line wind damage occurred near Earlton in Greene County downing trees and wires as well as damaging structures.
August 17, 2022
Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours on August 17, 2022 in association with a disturbance off the Northeast US coast. These storms tracked from northeast to southwest. Damage was mainly confined to the Capital Region where a severe thunderstorm downed some trees and power lines across the region. In addition, sub-severe wind gusts led to some flying debris at the New York State Food Festival which was being held in Albany. Event managers cancelled the remainder of the event following the storm.
August 4, 2022
Amid a hot and humid air mass, showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours on August 4, 2022. Some thunderstorms became severe producing downed trees and power lines as well as heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding. Flash flooding was mainly confined to the Town of Bethlehem as training thunderstorms produced upwards of 4 inches of rain in just a couple of hours.
July 24, 2022
Severe thunderstorms developed within a hot and humid air mass across portions of eastern New York, especially for areas south of Interstate 90, during the afternoon and evening hours on July 24, 2022. Widespread wind damage occurred across these areas.||More than 20,000 customers lost power across Ulster and Dutchess counties including in Esopus, Rosendale, Kingston, Saugerties, Wawarsing, Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley and Poughkeepsie. Sporadic pockets of outages also occurred across the Capital Region and into portions of Rensselaer and Columbia counties.
March 7, 2022
A line of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds pushed through eastern New York during the evening hours of March 7, 2022 resulting in numerous reports of downed trees and power lines. Behind the storms, high winds continued during the late evening of the 7th into the early morning hours of the 8th. Some gusts of 50 to 55 miles per hour were recorded, which resulted in additional downed trees and power lines. Around 13,000 customers lost power in the Albany area, 700 in the Mohawk Valley, 3,000 in the Glens Falls area, and 21,000 in the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskills. Two schools in the Catskills were closed the following day due to power outages.
News
Extreme weather drives more major power outages in Maine
Large-scale power outages are becoming more common across the country and in Maine.
Sep 14, 2022
Fire in underground electrical vault led to power outage in Uptown Kingston, chief says – Daily Freeman
Aug 10, 2022
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
Aug 9, 2022
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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.
Aug 5, 2022
Power restored in Albany Open Navigation Close Navigation
According to the National Grid outage map, power has been restored in the city of Albany.
Jul 28, 2022
Overnight storm causes power outages in Ulster County
Ulster County had the heaviest concentration of power outages in the Hudson Valley after being hit by overnight thunderstorms.
Jul 25, 2022
Power restored in Rensselaer County after equipment malfunction Open Navigation Close Navigation
Residents in parts of Rensselaer County experienced another widespread power outage for about 90 minutes on Tuesday. According to the National Grid Outage Map, around 12,000 customers were without power.
Jul 19, 2022
5 things to know this Monday, July 18 Open Navigation Close Navigation
Today's five things to know include a fatal crash in Niskayuna, a missing Hoosick Falls girl found in Maryland and a serious Sunday power outage that killed the lights in over 13,000 Capital Region homes.
Jul 18, 2022
Storm causes power outages for thousands in Hudson Valley
An intense storm dumped hail and downed trees and power lines across the Mid-Hudson region on Wednesday, with Ulster County most affected.
Jul 14, 2022
Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.