Broome County opens warming shelters as NYSEG outages impacts 1,500 customers

(WBNG) -- Broome County has opened several warming shelters Friday due to the extreme cold and power outages in the area.

According to NYSEG’s outage map, there are more than 1,500 outages across Broome County. A majority of those outages are in the towns of Maine, Chenango and Barker.

The county opened a shelter at the First United Methodist Chuch in Chenango Bridge; until 2 p.m., Northern Broome Senior Center in Whitney Point; until 3 p.m. and the Town of Chenango Town Hall; until 4 p.m.

NYSEG said it should have power restored by 2 p.m. Friday.