High Wind — Northern Queens, New York

2022-11-30 · Northern Queens, New York

Event narrative

NYC Emergency Management reported the following power outage statistics, all occurring between 430 PM to 1100 PM Local Standard Time. 925 customers without power (overhead lines) in Whitestone, Queens from 430 PM to 700 PM Local Standard Time. 1,100 customers without power (overhead lines) in Flushing, Queens from 445 PM to 650 PM Local Standard Time. 5,100 customers without power (overhead lines) in Middle Village, Queens from 630 PM to 1100 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

The pressure gradient tightened as a cold front approached from the west. This produced high winds over Southeastern New York in the afternoon to early evening hours of November 30, 2022.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1059032. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.