New York Weather: Thunderstorms Sock Tri-State Area With Heavy Rain, Lightning
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Thunderstorm rolled through our area overnight, bringing heavy rain and lightning.
Some areas saw more than an inch of rainfall.
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Tens of thousands of customers lost power.
SEE IT: Mobile 2 captured a lightning strike this morning in Englewood, New Jersey. https://t.co/pzqLuIQmIO pic.twitter.com/3KbJbhEu97
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) April 15, 2019
As of 5:30 a.m., Jersey City Power and Light reported nearly 27,000 outages, PSE&G had 11,500 outages, Orange and Rockland had just over 2,400, Con Edison had nearly 1,140 and PSEG LI had just under 500.
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New Jersey TRANSIT suspended North Jersey Coast Line service between Long Branch and Bay Head in both directions due to a downed tree near Middletown. Service has since resumed between Penn Station New York and Aberdeen-Matawan
North Jersey Coast Line rail service has resumed between Penn Station New York and Aberdeen-Matawan. Service remains suspended between Long Branch and Bay Head in both directions due to overhead wire damage caused by a downed tree near Middletown.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) April 15, 2019
The Long Island Rail Road warned riders to expect weather-related delays.
Due to the severe weather in our area this morning, please allow extra travel time, use caution when walking on station platforms & staircases and always hold the handrail. For service updates, monitor the TrainTime app and https://t.co/qxM5dX4Icw
— LIRR. Wear a Mask. (@LIRR) April 15, 2019
Skies are expected to clear by afternoon, but the storm will be followed by gusty winds.