Wind gusts have started knocking down trees and power lines in the Rochester area, with more powerful gusts expected overnight.
One large tree collapsed onto a house in Spencerport, and there have been several other reports of trees and lines down across the area. Around 1,700 people were without power around 8:45 p.m., according to RG&E's website, most of them near Elmgrove Road in Greece.
The Rochester area is under High Wind Warning, and wind gusts could reach 50-60 miles per hour after midnight tonight.
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