High Wind in Northern Westchester, New York

High Wind February 25, 2019 · Northern Westchester, New York

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

$100K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The ASOS at White Plains Airport measured a wind gust up to 58 mph at 340 pm. at 1257 pm, the sustained wind was 40 mph at the same airport. In addition, a sustained wind speed of 40 mph was measured at 1257 pm. At Croton-on-Hudson, a wind gust up to 59 mph was measured at 1019 am. Around 9 am, a huge tree was knocked down on Union Ave, taking wires down as well. This occurred in the town of Peekskill and was reported by a trained spotter.

The wider storm

High winds occurred behind a strong cold front and deepening low pressure.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 809676. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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