High Wind — Northern Nassau, New York

2024-12-11 · Northern Nassau, New York

Event narrative

The Department of Highways reported a downed tree at 147 PM Local Standard Time on Long Island Expressway/I-495 in westbound at Exit 34 in North Hills, NY with 1 right lane of 4 lanes closed.

Wider weather episode

The pressure gradient tightened as a cold front approached from the west. This produced high winds over Southeastern New York early in the afternoon of December 11, 2022.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222547. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.