Strong Wind in Queens, New York

Strong Wind December 23, 2004 · Queens, New York

46 mph

Estimated gust (40 kt)

Death

The wider storm

Strong winds downed a tree onto a car traveling south along the Cross Island Parkway near the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The tree crushed the driver to death. Peak wind gusts were measured at 47 mph at LaGuardia Airport and 45 mph at Kennedy Airport.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5430907. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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