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weather2 years ago

"Powerful Winter Storm Threatens Vermont and New York with High Winds, Heavy Snow, and Rain"

A winter storm is set to hit the Northeast, bringing heavy snow, high winds, and potential power outages. The National Weather Service has issued warnings and advisories for parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York, with concerns about flooding in southern areas. Green Mountain Power is preparing for widespread outages, and officials are urging people to be cautious, report outages, and take safety precautions such as using generators outside and avoiding downed power lines. Gov. Kathy Hochul has warned New Yorkers about the storm and pre-positioned utility workers and generators to handle potential outages.

local-news2 years ago

"California Coastline Battered by High Waves, Prompting Closures and Evacuations"

An evacuation warning for Ventura County's coastline was lifted on Saturday evening after concerns of high surf and flooding. The Ventura County Fire Department had issued the warning for areas along the Pacific Coast Highway but now encourages people to stay away from coastal areas despite the lifted warning. The National Weather Service had also issued a coastal flood warning, and all city, state, and county beaches and parks along the coastline are closed through December 31st. Residents had faced increased wave heights of 10 to 15 feet, leading to potential hazards like large breaking waves and rip currents. Sandbag locations were made available for residents to protect their property.

local-news2 years ago

"Upcoming Scheduled Power Outage in Genesee on January 6"

The National Grid has announced a scheduled power outage for the Genesee region on January 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to conduct urgent repairs on transmission line structures, affecting approximately 7,300 customers. Safety tips for using backup generators and information on warming centers in Livingston and Monroe counties have been provided. Customers with life support equipment are advised to contact National Grid for special assistance.