Severe Thunderstorms Leave Nearly 8,000 Long Island Residents Without Power
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- June 07, 2026
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PSEG battles widespread outages after intense storms lash the island
Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds knocked out electricity for almost 8,000 homes across Long Island, prompting PSEG crews to work around the clock.
On a sweltering Saturday afternoon, a line of thunderstorms slammed into Long Island, dropping rain like buckets and rattling power lines with fierce gusts. Within minutes, dozens of neighborhoods in Suffolk County found themselves in the dark as trees snapped, poles fell, and transformers sputtered.
Utility giant PSEG Long Island confirmed that, at the height of the storm, close to 8,000 customers were without electricity. The hardest‑hit areas included the North Fork, parts of Brookhaven, and pockets of the Hamptons, where low‑lying lines were especially vulnerable to the sudden deluge.
Residents described the scene as “chaotic” and “almost apocalyptic.” One homeowner on a quiet road in Riverhead told neighbors that lightning struck a nearby tree, sending it crashing onto the main feeder line. “We were sitting in the living room when the lights went out, and the next thing we heard was the big crash,” she recalled, shaking her head.
PSEG crews mobilized quickly, deploying dozens of lineworkers and crews from neighboring states. By late evening, many of the major faults had been cleared, but some isolated pockets remained dark as crews continued to trim hazardous limbs and replace damaged equipment.
The utility warned that some customers might experience brief interruptions as power is restored and that safety checks will continue into the night. Officials also reminded residents to stay clear of downed wires and to report any hazardous conditions to the company’s emergency hotline.
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