Thousands In The HV Without Power After 2nd Night Of Storms

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — After a second day of severe thunderstorms, more than 6,000 Cen Hud customers were out of power at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, most of them in Dutchess and Ulster counties. Estimated restoration: 10 p.m.

NYSEG reported 24,501 customers without power in its coverage area, including 215 in Dutchess and Ulster.

The region suffered several sets of severe thunderstorms, the last coming late at night.

"Frequent lightning would be an understatement, here at the station we have had a lightning strike every few seconds for 20 mins," Alex Marra and Bill Potter posted on the Hudson Valley Weather Facebook page at midnight.

More thunderstorms are expected Thursday.