BUFFALO, N.Y. — Power outages were reported across Western New York as severe thunderstorms rolled across the region.
As of 6:00 a.m. Friday, National Grid reported more than 3,600 people in Erie County are without power. There were also 500 customers lacking power in Chautauqua County, and nearly 170 more in Cattaraugus County on Friday morning.
As of 6:00 a.m., NYSEG reported more than 75 people in Chautauqua County are without power. Major power outages were no longer being reported in other WNY counties by NYSEG.
A line of storms rolled through Western New York on Thursday night, bringing torrential rain, thunder and lightning, strong winds, and even some small hail. Property damage was seen across the region.
"My team is closely tracking the forecast for the rest of this week as Mother Nature continues to bring severe weather our way this summer," Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Thursday afternoon, ahead of the storm.
"We are prepared to respond to this storm and will assist local governments upon request with personnel and equipment should flooding or power outages cause destruction."
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