Power restored Monday after high winds knock out NYSEG customers in Putnam, Westchester

Phil Strum, Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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As the region was under a high wind advisory until 6 p.m. Sunday, thousands of NYSEG customers were without power due to high winds which downed trees and power lines in Northern Westchester and Putnam counties. By the end of Sunday, most of the service had been restored.

An out of town utility crew works to repair power lines along Route 22 near Milltown Road in the town of Southeast Jan. 14, 2024. High winds in the area caused many trees and power lines to come down over the weekend.
An out of town utility crew works to repair power lines along Route 22 near Milltown Road in the town of Southeast Jan. 14, 2024. High winds in the area caused many trees and power lines to come down over the weekend.

According to NYSEG, nearly all power was restored to customers in both counties by early Monday afternoon..

A Putnam County Sheriff deputy blocks Drewville Road in Brewster after a large tree came down blocking the entire road during high winds Jan. 13, 2024.
A Putnam County Sheriff deputy blocks Drewville Road in Brewster after a large tree came down blocking the entire road during high winds Jan. 13, 2024.

Con Ed and Orange & Rockland recorded minimal outages Sunday, almost none weather-related.

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Northern Westchester, Putnam NY had power outages from high winds