>COMMUTERS: NEW YORKERS WARNED TO EXPECT ROLLING POWER OUTAGES
Con Ed Warns of Power Problems As Tri-State Roasts in Heat Wave
Drink plenty of water and wear loose fitting clothing when possible.
The heat wave that claimed lives as it staggered across the nation has settled into the tri-state, pushing temperatures to 97 degrees Thursday in Central Park and a record-breaking 103 degrees in Newark, N.J.
It’s the sixth day of the scorching summer heat wave, and the heat is not expected to retreat until Sunday.
New Yorkers can expect temps above 100 degrees on Friday, possibly breaking more records, and the intense heat will sizzle through the weekend, with perhaps a bit of relief on Sunday.
Con Edison is warning customers to expect scattered outages for the next few days as the power grid is stressed at capacity. Con Ed said there were 49 active outages as of 10:30 p.m.
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