Strong storms early Wednesday morning brought much needed rain to Western New York, but it also left thousands without power overnight.
Pouring, thunder, lightning in downtown #buffalo @WKBW @7FirstAlert pic.twitter.com/p2aHAFFmY7
— Ed Drantch (@EdDrantch) August 10, 2016
Power outages were reported in Buffalo, Clarence, Elma, and Lancaster. Viewers told us that power was also out overnight in Hamburg.
Much of the power has been restored -- but crews say that power in Clarence Center could be off until Noon Wednesday.
There were no early reports of significant storm damage, although lightning struck a power pole in South Buffalo near Abbott and Downing streets.
Lightning hit a power pole in S. Buffalo and knocked power out to Abbott and Downing area. pic.twitter.com/HtOWMLjDCi
— Jim Herr (@JimWKBW) August 10, 2016
First responders & NYSEG on Roll Rd in Clarence Center working on some sort of overnight damage. @WKBW pic.twitter.com/BLlAwgwxo6
— David Morales (@PhotogWKBW) August 10, 2016
At its peak, about 5,000 people were without power.
