Update (July 17): More than 1,400 Tompkins County residents were still without power Wednesday, more than 36 hours after wind and rain swept through the area Monday night.
NYSEG's outage map lists restoration as Wednesday night or Thursday afternoon, meaning some county residents were without power for nearly 72 hours when power was restored.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Tuesday to address widespread weather concerns across the state, as thousands of people outside Tompkins County have been without power since Monday's storm. Hot weather combined with subsequent storms further complicated the process.
Original story (July 16):
ITHACA, N.Y. — A powerful storm system swept through Tompkins County Monday evening, leaving more than 5,000 people without power.
As of Tuesday morning, 4,200 people were still without power. More than 300 people were without power in states including Newfield, Caroline, Denby, Dryden, Enfield and Ithaca. In total, NYSEG lists more than 40,000 people without power across the state.
Locally, NYSEG currently says power may not be restored to homes in Tompkins County until Tuesday evening, with most restoration times around 10 or 11 p.m.
The storm rolled through Ithaca shortly after 6 p.m., leaving behind debris that slowed traffic and knocked out power lines across the county. Early morning commute reports seemed to indicate that most major roads were clear as of Tuesday.
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