WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. June 27, 2007: Sections of White Plains still remain without power as a result of the combination of today's heat wave and severe thunderstorm that assaulted the city between 3:45 and 4:45 PM this afternoon, dumping 3 inches of rain on the city. One CitizeNetReporter correspondent says Con Edison told him there were 274 White Plains homes without power at one time.
Con Edision is reporting as of 9 PM: The utility is assessing damage and estimates that up to 10,000 customers are currently without power. Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, White Plains, Larchmont, Harrison, Rye, Rye Brook, Scarsdale and Greenburgh are among the communities most affected.
Parts of Battle Hill remain without power, as well as Lenox Avenue from Morningside to the dead end. Lenox has been without power since 2:30 PM, according to a resident on that street.
The report from Gedney: Gedney is back on with lights as of 8:30 p.m., but with the new storm happening now (9:10), who knows what will happen (again). I heard from Con Ed we had about 274 homes out.