High Wind in Northern Queens, New York

High Wind April 13, 2020 · Northern Queens, New York

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

$100K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A mesonet site in Centre Island measured a 59 mph wind around 1030 am. At 1130 am, there was a report from social media about a tree down on power lines on Crescent Street in Astoria. Another report from social media came in at 2 pm in Bellerose. The report said that a fallen tree was observed at 247-27 77th Crescent with numerous fallen branches. 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.

The wider storm

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 880201. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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