NEW YORK—As hail pelted Manhattan Wednesday, thunderstorms and flooding left hundreds crowded into Penn Station, stranded those at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, and brought a Yankees game to a halt. Right before the storm, a new emergency alert system sent warnings of flash floods to cell phones for the first time.
On Wednesday evening, New Yorkers set a 2012 record for energy usage.
Energy provider Con Edison reported a new 2012 peak of 12,836 megawatts at 4:30 p.m. More than 85 percent of households that lost power, almost 12,500, had it restored by 9:30 p.m., according to Con Edison.
The company, which provides power to 3.2 million customers in New York City and Westchester, “is emphasizing using energy wisely as the hot weather continues, urging customers to turn off lights and air conditioners in areas or rooms not being used,” according to a release.
Temperatures on Thursday are expected to hit 100 F at Central Park and 96 at JFK Airport, according to the National Weather Service. Long Island is slightly cooler with a forecast of 90 F to 98 F.
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