POUGHKEEPSIE – A violent thunderstorm ripped through Poughkeepsie around 7 p.m., with dangerous lightning and heavy rain, forcing people gathered at Waryas Park for the fireworks to seek immediate shelter.  At 8:17 p.m., with lightning still in the area, the Walkway announced it was canceling their celebration and planned to reschedule at a later date.

Intermittent power outages were plaguing the city during and after the storm.  Tree limbs were scattered across many city streets and a tree was down across Bain Avenue, damaging a vehicle and blocking the roadway.

Dutchess County was receiving 911 reports of boats in distress on the Hudson River.

At 8L45 p.m.. the City of Poughkeepsie was still planning to move forward with the fireworks show at Waryas Park.



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