High Wind — Northern Queens, New York

2024-08-09 · Northern Queens, New York

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported downed tree limbs of 2 inches in diameter and 6 feet in length around 1 mile east of Fresh Meadows in Queens, NY at 120 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

The pressure gradient tightened over the region as a cold front associated with the remnants of tropical system Debby approached from the west. This produced strong winds over southeastern New York during the afternoon hours of Aug 9, 2024.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1215331. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.