Hurricane force winds hit Western New York on Wednesday. More than 75,000 National Grid customers were without power as of 5:00 AM Thursday. According to National Grid's website...
"National Grid crews are actively working to restore service to customers that may have lost power as a result of today's high winds. As these winds continue to move through our area, we remind customers to put safety first. If you see a downed power line, treat it as a live electrical wire and stay away. If you experience a power outage, you can report it to National Grid by visiting the Outage Central portion of our website."