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August 20, 2021
Information provided by Long Island Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (LIVOAD) and Health and Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCL
There is a Hurricane Warning in effect for Eastern Long Island. There is a Tropical Storm Warning in effect for Nassau County. There are Storm Sturge Warnings in effect for northern and eastern portions of Long Island. There are continued Storm Surge Watches in effect for portions of western Long Island around the south shore.
Henri is now a Category 1 Hurricane.
Click here to read the latest National Weather Service Briefing (12pm August 21).
The Governor has declared a State of Emergency in advance of the storm.
Nassau County: Nassau County will fully activate their EOC in person at 10:00pm today, August 21 and will remain open through Monday. Richard Vernon of the Salvation Army will represent the LIVOAD on August 22. Click here for Nassau County weather advisories.
See below for Nassau County resources.
Suffolk County: Suffolk County will activate their EOC at 8:00pm today, August 21. Tommi-Grace Melito from HWCLI will represent the LIVOAD remotely. Click here for the latest Suffolk County weather advisory (1pm 8/21). See below for Suffolk County resources.
NYS DHSES: The State ESF6 Mass Care will be activating with the State EOC tomorrow morning (8/22) at 8:00am. They are also working with state partners in support of hurricane response.
FEMA: FEMA has activated their Regional Response Coordination Center. FEMA is also pre-positioning resources at this time. Currently, they have the following staged: 60k meals, 98k water, 2,100 cots, 20 infant kits. See below for FEMA preparedness resources.
American Red Cross: American Red Cross is standing up and staffing several shelters across Long Island. See below for ARC resources and how to access more information on ARC Shelters.
The following ARC shelter locations will be open to the public at 7:00pm tonight:
*Please remember to contact Red Cross for Shelter Information (1-800-733-2767)*
Salvation Army: Salvation Army is monitoring the storm as well as preparing their five community centers on Long Island for possible scaled emergency food programs, pre-staging distribution supplies, and prepping their emergency vehicle fleet. They will represent the LIVOAD at the Nassau County EOC.
PSEG: PSEG is currently monitoring and preparing for the storm. Click here to read their preparation plans for situational awareness. See below for PSEG resources.
Long Island Volunteer Center: LIVC has updated all of their website information in preparation the need for volunteers to respond. Their website address is: www.longislandvolunteercenter.org/
To report an outage to PSEG: Text OUT to PSEGLI at 773454 or visit: https://www.psegliny.com/myaccount/customersupport/contactus
To Report a Downed Power Line to PSEG call: 1-800-490-0075
To report a gas leak to National Grid call: 1-800-490-0045
211 Long Island: Call 2-1-1 for non-emergency related assistance
American Red Cross: How to Get Help: https://www.redcross.org/local/new-york/greater-new-york/get-help.html
American Red Cross Preparedness Guide: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/
Nassau County OEM: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/1620/Emergency-Management
Sign up for Nassau County Emergency Alerts: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/2920/Emergency-Notification-Sign-Up
Suffolk County OEM: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FRES/Office-of-Emergency-Management
Sign up for Suffolk County Emergency Alerts: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FRES/Office-of-Emergency-Management/suffolkalert-notifications
NWS New York Tropical Page: https://www.weather.gov/okx/tropical
NWS New York Website: https://www.weather.gov/okx/
NWS New York Summer DSS Website: https://www.weather.gov/okx/emnew_summer
River Gauges and Forecasts: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=okx
NWS New York Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NWSNewYorkNY
NWS New York Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/NWSNewYorkNY
Online Severe Weather Reporting: https://www.weather.gov/okx/SubmitStormReport
Prepare for a storm:
Customer safety:
Other important safety notes:
Stay connected:
Evening Briefing – August 20, 2021
Information provided by Long Island Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (LIVOAD) and Health and Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI)
Click here to read the latest National Weather Service Briefing (8pm August 20
Click here to read the latest National Weather Service Briefing (8pm August 20)
Nassau County: Nassau County will fully activate their EOC in person at 10:00pm, on Saturday, August 21. Click here for Nassau County weather advisories.
Suffolk County: Suffolk County will activate their EOC at 8:00pm on Saturday, August 21. Click here for the latest Suffolk County weather advisory. See below for Suffolk County resources.
NYS DHSES: Prepared to Support Nassau and Suffolk Counties in storm preparations and operations as requested.
FEMA: FEMA will activate their Regional Response Coordination Center at 8:00am on Saturday, August 21.
American Red Cross: American Red Cross is monitoring the storm as well as standing up, preparing, and staffing shelter operations. See below for ARC resources.
Salvation Army: Salvation Army is monitoring the storm as well as preparing their five community centers on Long Island for possible scaled emergency food programs, pre-staging distribution supplies, and prepping their emergency vehicle fleet.
August 19, 2021
Click here to read the National Weather Service Briefing.
Nassau County: Nassau County will fully activate their EOC in person at 10:00pm, on Saturday, August 21. Click here for Nassau County weather advisories. See below for Nassau County resources.
Suffolk County: Suffolk County continues to monitor the storm and is reviewing coastal storm plans. Click here for the latest Suffolk County weather advisory. See below for Suffolk County resources.
FEMA: FEMA will activate their Regional Response Coordination Center at 8:00am on Saturday. August 21.
American Red Cross: American Red Cross is monitoring the storm as well as standing up, preparing, and staffing shelter operations. See below for helpful ARC resources.
PSEG: PSEG is currently monitoring and preparing for the storm. Click here to read their preparation plans for situational awareness. See below for helpful PSEG resources.
PSEGTo report an outage to PSEG: To Report a Downed Power Line to PSEG call: 1-800-490-0075
ARCAmerican Red Cross: How to Get Help: https://www.redcross.org/local/new-york/greater-new-york/get-help.html American Red Cross Preparedness Guide: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/
NCOEMNassau County OEM: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/1620/Emergency-Management Sign up for Nassau County Emergency Alerts: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/2920/Emergency-Notification-Sign-Up
SCOEMSuffolk County OEM: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FRES/Office-of-Emergency-Management Sign up for Suffolk County Emergency Alerts: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FRES/Office-of-Emergency-Management/suffolkalert-notifications
NWS New York Tropical Page: https://www.weather.gov/okx/tropical NWS New York Website: https://www.weather.gov/okx/ NWS New York Summer DSS Website: https://www.weather.gov/okx/emnew_summer River Gauges and Forecasts: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=okx NWS New York Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NWSNewYorkNY NWS New York Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/NWSNewYorkNY Online Severe Weather Reporting: https://www.weather.gov/okx/SubmitStormReport
PSEG Long Island is committed to working safely to restore potential power outages
(UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Aug. 20, 2021) – PSEG Long Island continues to monitor the impending storm. Tropical Storm Henri is intensifying to a Category 1 hurricane as it continues up the coast to Long Island. As of 8 a.m. today, the weather system is forecasted to bring heavy rains and high winds with peak gusts ranging from 30 to 35 mph in western areas and 50 to 65 mph on the east end of Long Island beginning Sunday morning. Given the potential intensity of the storm, some outages may last up to seven to 10 days. The eastern end of Long Island is expected to experience the most severe weather and impact.
PSEG Long Island is performing system checks and ensuring extra supplies are on hand, including poles and transformers preparing for potential outages.
“We continue to monitor the track of Tropical Storm Henri,” said Michael Sullivan, senior director of Transmission & Distribution at PSEG Long Island. “As the storm makes its way up the coast, employees are preparing for the possibility of high winds that can cause flying debris, and bring down trees and power lines. We encourage our customers to do the same at their homes and businesses.”
PSEG Long Island has personnel ready to respond safely and as quickly as possible throughout the storm. Additionally, more than 1,200 line workers, tree trimmers, surveyors and other utility personnel from both local and off-Island resources are being procured to work alongside PSEG Long Island’s highly trained line personnel.
In addition to having additional personnel and equipment at the ready, PSEG Long Island has strengthened the electric grid to better withstand extreme weather and allow for faster power restoration, including elevating a number of substations above flood level in preparation for this kind of severe weather.
PSEG Long Island’s employees have been working continuously for the past seven years to make the electric infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather. From storm hardening upgrades to ongoing enhanced tree maintenance, the company’s proactive work allows the system to better withstand extreme weather.
COVID-19-related storm processes have been adjusted to continue to keep the health and safety of employees and customers at the forefront, even during these unusual times.
As part of our physical distancing protocols, we ask that customers remain in their homes when crews are working nearby. If customers must speak with our crews, we ask that they practice responsible physical distancing and remain at least 6 feet away to ensure the health of everyone involved. For more information about how PSEG Long Island continues to live up to its commitments during the pandemic, please visit www.psegliny.com/covid19.
During this storm, if necessary, PSEG Long Island may use an enhancement to our outage communications process. With this enhancement, customers contacting the Call Center early in the storm will receive a message that personnel are assessing conditions, rather than an estimated time of restoration (ETR). This change will allow crews to assess storm impact before issuing ETRs, thereby increasing the accuracy of the ETR information being provided. For more information about this new process visit https://www.psegliny.com/outages/estimatedrestorationtimes.
Customers should prepare, be cautious and stay alert to their surroundings during and after storms. Review storm preparation tips at https://www.psegliny.com/safetyandreliability/stormsafety.
PSEG Long Island
PSEG Long Island operates the Long Island Power Authority’s transmission and distribution system under a long-term contract. PSEG Long Island is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a publicly traded diversified energy company.
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