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Why power will go out in NYC, including WALL STREET, even if the winds aren't bad:

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by Ann Curry (NBC)

Why power will go out in NYC, including WALL STREET, even if the winds aren't bad: Utility officials tell WNBC 10 miles of steam lines are being shut off in Lower Manhattan, and warned power will be shut off there if there is flooding, which would take two to three days to be restored. That could mean Wall Street won't have power for the first part of the week, officials said.
Steam line shutdown affects hot water, central air-conditioning and heat. Office buildings, banks, apartment buildings and hotels in Lower Manhattan are affected.

Officials will monitor for flooding by watching surveillance cameras. If Lower Manhattan floods, they will turn off power. This will be decided tomorrow. High tide at 8 a.m. complicates things.

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