High Wind — Kings (brooklyn), New York

2020-04-13 · Kings (brooklyn), New York

Event narrative

The broadcast media reported pieces of scaffolding fell and were blown around in Midwood at 1005 am. Police safely removed the scaffolding. Throughout the city, 565 trees were knocked down, and 268 tree limbs were downed due to the winds according to New York City Emergency Management.

Wider weather episode

Deep low pressure passed to the west of the area resulting in high winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 880195. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.