Thousands Lose Power as Ike Blows Through WNY BUFFALO (wned) - Several thousand Western New Yorkers are still without power after the remnants of Hurricane Ike blew through the area overnight.

As of 10 a.m. Monday, National Grid reported more than 7,000 customers without service, most of them in Cattaraugus County. The utility said it may be Tuesday night before full service is restored.

A peak wind gust of 59 mph was reported at Niagara Falls, according to the National Weather Service. At Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, wind gusts reached 53 mph.

Utility crews were bust Monday working to repair downed electric, telephone and cable lines....but no serious wind damage has been reported. © Copyright 2009, wned