WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A storm that rolled through the North Country overnight knocked out power to thousands of National Grid customers across three counties, with reports of downed trees throughout Jefferson County.
Outages span three counties
As of Thursday morning, National Grid was reporting more than 100 outages across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties, affecting more than 4,000 customers. Customers can track restoration progress using the National Grid outage map.
Storm captured on video
Video from Dexter showed the sky illuminated with lightning during the storm. Footage from Rutland captured a flagpole battered by wind gusts against a darkened sky. Additional video from the same area showed the storm moving overhead. Rooftop camera footage captured lightning bolts over downtown Watertown.
Safety reminders from state officials
The State Office of Emergency Management issued reminders for residents affected by outages:
- Do not use a gas stove or oven for heat.
- Keep generators outside and away from windows.
- Keep refrigerators and freezers closed.
- Disconnect appliances to prevent electrical surges.
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