PEARL RIVER- Orange and Rockland Utilities is preparing to deploy its emergency response crews to repair potential damage and restore possible power outages that could result from severe weather crossing the area from Saturday night through Monday.
On Saturday, moderate to heavy rains are expected to roll through the region beginning at about 7 p.m. Saturday and wrapping up about 2 a.m. Sunday. On Sunday, a severe windstorm, packing strong gusts as high as 50 mph, is predicted. That storm is expected to roar through the region about 8 p.m. Sunday and exit the area by around 4 p.m. Monday.
According to company officials, overhead line crews and tree removal experts, customer service operators, and the other emergency response personnel will be at the ready to address any outages caused by the storm.
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