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Thousands without power as Winter Storm hits WNY

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Thousands of people in Western New York remain without power in Western New York following heavy snowfall across the area. Up to 18" have fallen as of 9 a.m. on Friday.

Here are the current power outages. (9 p.m. Friday)

 

NATIONAL GRID

Cattaraugus County7,796 without power

Chautauqua County: 1,065

Erie County: 1,268

Genessee County: Fewer than 5

Niagara County: None

Allegany County: 2,725

Wyoming County: None

 

NYSEG

Allegany County: 1,867

Cattaraugus County: 885

Chautauqua County :569

Erie County: 1,875

Wyoming County: 78

 

There's currently no word on when outages will be restored.

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