Live updates: Power outages impact over 100 on Staten Island during heat wave Tuesday

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One hundred and fifty Staten Island residents are impacted by widespread power outages on Tuesday morning, as the heat wave continues to extreme heat continues to roast the area for a second day.

Here are the most important things you need to know right now:

• So far 153 residents are without power. That includes residents in Port Richmond, Mariners Harbor, Westerleigh, West Brighton, Castleton Corners, Midland Beach, New Dorp, Great Kills, Fort Wadsworth.
• Con Edison asked New Yorkers to conserve energy by “using the air conditioner at highest comfortable temperature.” An extreme heat warning is in effect for Staten Island until 8 p.m.
• Yesterday, nearly 8,000 Con Edison customers experienced prolonged power outages. Street lights along major Staten Island intersections were also rendered inoperable and turned into four way stops due to the lack of electricity and equipment problems.

Here’s a look at how things are unfolding on Tuesday:

10:30 a.m.: Con Ed evaluating cause of blackouts for Staten Islanders

Nearly 150 Con Edison customers have been left without power in the 10302, 10314, and 10306, 10308, and 10309 ZIP code areas of Staten Island.

Con Edison’s outage map shows that residents are reporting power outages in Port Richmond, Mariners Harbor, Westerleigh, West Brighton, Castleton Corners, Midland Beach, New Dorp, Great Kills, Fort Wadsworth.

“Crews have been dispatched and should arrive soon,” the Con Ed outage map said. “We’ll provide additional information once it’s available.”

According to AccuWeather, the heat is currently 90 degrees and is expected to peak at 97 degrees at around 3 p.m.