Electricity Restored to Southern Tier Residents
Tragedy Marks Bad Weather
by Jay Burney
After two days with no electricity, power was restored to approximately 32 households in the Protection area of Chaffee on Friday. We not sure how many Sardinia residents lost their power during the Thursday/Friday storm that included high winds, rain, sleet, and snow, but NYSEG and National Grid, and other utilities had reported more than 50,000 customers without power, mostly in the Southern Tier areas, during the height of the weather. High wind gusts of nearly 70 mph were recorded in several locations in WNY. As of early Saturday Friday only 3,000 customers in Erie, Cattaraugus, Wyoming, and Allegheny, and Chautauqua Counties remained without power.
The tragic plane crash of Continental Flight 3407 may have been weather related and has brought tremendous sadness to our region. As the names of the 50 victims are released over the next few days, many of us will recognize that we have lost friends, acquaintances, and relatives. This reporter has already identified 3 acquaintances that perished in the tragic crash. Our condolences and thoughts go out to those many that are affected by this terrible event.
