As of 1:50 p.m. on March 16, 2026, approximately 6,688 customers are without power across several counties in Upstate New York, primarily due to a strong storm system moving through the region. The outages are significantly impacting residents in Ontario County, where the largest concentration of outages has been reported.
Ontario County alone has 4,495 outages, with the Town of Canandaigua experiencing 2,271 outages. Other affected areas include Yates County with 1,285 outages, where Starkey has 436 outages. Wayne County is reporting 269 outages, with Sodus accounting for 101 of those. Additionally, Steuben County has 370 outages, including 109 in Erwin, while Cayuga County has 173 outages, with 87 in Auburn (city). Seneca County is also affected, reporting 96 outages, with 35 in Seneca Falls (town).
Utility companies, including NYSEG and National Grid, are actively preparing for the impact of the storm, which has led to these widespread power outages. The situation is being closely monitored as crews work to restore power to affected customers.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the full extent of the damage and the estimated time for power restoration. Further updates are expected as the storm progresses and utility companies assess the situation.