Power Outages Hit Brooklyn As Winter Weather And Winds Sweep Through

BROOKLYN, NY — Hundreds of Brooklyn residents were left without power Monday after winter weather swept through the borough.

According to Con Edison’s outage map, 982 customers across Brooklyn were without power as of Monday morning. The largest clusters of outages are currently reported in the neighborhoods of Bed-Stuy and Flatbush, though smaller pockets of customers are affected throughout the borough.

According to officials, utility crews are already on the scene working to restore electricity as quickly as possible, while residents are advised to stay cautious and check for updates on the company’s website.

The outages, which began early Monday, have yet to receive estimated restoration times for most affected customers.

Con Edison said the disruptions are likely tied to the winter weather, as melting snow mixed with road salt can seep into underground electrical systems—causing damage and, in some cases, requiring power to be shut off for safety reasons.

While the freezing winter weather took a brief pause Monday, a dense fog advisory was in effect until noon following overnight freezing rain across the Tri-State Area. The National Weather Service forecast temperatures to drop to around 40°F by late afternoon, with west winds of 16 to 25 mph and gusts reaching up to 41 mph.