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Fort Drum planned power outage

WWNY · last updated

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) — Fort Drum has a planned power outage that will affect a significant portion of Post from 8 AM to 1 PM.

National Grid is putting in new infrastructure upgrades for Fort Drum, which Fort Drum says are critical upgrades.

Today is a mission-essential day. Those who aren’t mission essential, Military or civilian, don’t have to report. If you’re unsure, ask your command.

The planned outage will close Child and Youth Services, MWR, gyms, medical buildings, and Clark Hall.

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