High Wind — Northern Queens, New York

2024-02-28 · Northern Queens, New York

Event narrative

A measured high wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at a mesonet site in Kew Gardens Hills, NY at an elevation of 179 feet on February 28, 2024 at 1005 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front passed through the area during the evening of February 28th, 2024. This brought high winds behind its passage to Southeastern New York during during the evening hours February 28th into the early morning hours of February 29th, 2024.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1156256. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.