First came flooding, then came the damaging winds. First responders around the Finger Lakes were busy on Thursday and Friday dealing with multiple incidents involving flooded roadways, downed trees, power outages, and more.
The conditions even prompted Sheriff Brian Schenck to issue a Travel Advisory for Cayuga County.
The National Weather Service reported that upwards of 1-inch of rain fell in just 30 minutes, according to radar estimates – during the heaviest rain Thursday night.
Meanwhile, around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday the Auburn Citizen reported that water was observed flowing across Route 38 near Maple Avenue in Locke. They say Congress Street in Moravia was also reported under water. Locations in Fleming and Scipio also reported flooding in Cayuga County.
Once the rainfall stopped, the wind damage reports began coming in. Thousands were without power in Wayne, Cayuga, Seneca, Ontario, Schuyler, and Tompkins counties – as damaging wind gusts around 60 mph were reported and confirmed.
The wild weather even prompted some schools to delay start times. Click here to check out the full-list.
– Latest power outages from RG&E
– Latest power outages from NYSEG
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Here are some of the reports from around the Finger Lakes:
WATCH: Viewer Belle sent us this video of people narrowly escaping a tree falling as they were walking on Jersey Street in Buffalo pic.twitter.com/bhDZa5JbfP
— News 4 Buffalo (@news4buffalo) November 1, 2019
Welcome, November!: Wind whipped on Lake Ontario at the moment at Sodus Point, NY. @News_8 @EricSnitilWx @JamesGilbertWX @wnywxguy @JimCantore @StormHour @wxbywilliams @JimTeskeNC9 #November2019 #DigitalFirst #NexstarNation #NexstarAnchorChallenge ? pic.twitter.com/lHLrJsdO7c
— John Kucko (@john_kucko) November 1, 2019
N. Landing and Penfield Rd – A truck was totaled from a falling tree. Man walked away without a scratch. Road will be opened up within the hour. pic.twitter.com/0N2UktVQ3T
— James Gilbert (@JamesGilbertWX) November 1, 2019
Please RT this important safety information about power outages! Strong, damaging wind gusts will continue across much of the region early this morning with numerous power outages expected! #nywx pic.twitter.com/LulixeS5FW
— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) November 1, 2019
Please remember, if you see wires down, always think they are live. Do NOT touch them and stay away from them. Also, if you see a tree in the road way, be careful around the tree as there might be live wires within the trees. Be safe, think smart #WayneCo
— Wayne County Fire Wire (@WayneCoFireWire) November 1, 2019
The county is still extremely busy, most departments are already on jobs and going straight to another job. One department is working a tree and power lines on a car, tree is smoking. Did not hear department, they left one scene to respond to this scene #WayneCo
— Wayne County Fire Wire (@WayneCoFireWire) November 1, 2019
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