WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP. From White Plains CitizeNetReporters. July 19, 2006: Peter Katz out and about this morning reports, "a disaster has hit White Plains," He reports last night's severe thunderstorm has cut a swath of damage through the heart of the White Plains Southend of Town: "Gedney Farms (along Mamaroneck Avenue) looks as if a tornado had hit it. Lots of trees down, uprooted, across roads, crashed into the roofs of houses. Tops of trees shorn off as if a tornado had not quite touched all the way to the ground."

Katz reports as of 6:45 A.M. White Plains DPW crews were attempting to get Mamaroneck Road open, but it was closed both directions at that time. Police report Ridgeway is closed, Old Mamaroneck Road is closed, and numerous side roads. "We're getting a lot of calls." 

A downtown observer reports the White Plains downtown has electricity and is functioning if one can get to it. The Highlands is very hard hit. Katz says Saxon Woods Road is closed. Travel in city is very restricted by police tape blocking off many streets. Katz observed neighbors out in streets discussing the damage with each other.