Wind

Spring Storm Bringing Rain, Wind To Tri-State

It’ll be wet and windy through Friday with rain heavy at times and possible thunderstorms in spots. A wind advisory is also in effect until 2 p.m. Friday in coastal Connecticut and Long Island.

2013/04/12

Winter Weather Advisory In Place As Wind, Rain, Snow Heads Toward Tri-State

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 p.m. Thursday for parts of Conn., northeastern New Jersey, New York City and western and central Long Island.

2013/03/06

Storm Damage in Huntington, NY on Jan. 31, 2013. (credit: Mike Xirinachs/WCBS 880)

Thousands Across Tri-State In Dark After High Winds Down Trees, Power Lines

A wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday for parts of New Jersey, New York City, Nassau County and parts of Connecticut. That means sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph or gusts of 46 to 57 mph through the afternoon hours.

2013/01/31

Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Expected To Menace Area Into Thursday Morning

The overnight hours into Thursday were shaping up to be very wet and very windy. Predicted heavy rain and wind after midnight prompted watches and warnings around the Tri-State Area.

2013/01/30

Board Shows LaGuardia Delays (credit: Ginny Kosola/WCBS 880)

Wet, Windy Weather Across Tri-State Causes Outages, Holiday Travel Delays

Winter got off to a wet and windy start across the Tri-State area Friday, causing power outages, flooding roads and delaying holiday travelers.

2012/12/21

Tree Into House In Carmel (credit: Lou Young/CBS 2)

Carmel Family Grateful ‘Everyone’s Fine’ After Tree Crashes Through Roof

Thousands were left without power after heavy rains and wind gusts knocked down trees and flooded roads on Tuesday.

2012/09/19

Flash Flooding On The FDR (credit: CBS 2)

High Winds And Heavy Rain Leave Their Impact On Tri-State Area

Thousands of outages have been reported around the area, mostly in Connecticut, Long Island and Morris, Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey.

2012/09/18

Billboard Collapse (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

Officials: All Lanes Of BQE Closed By Billboard Collapse Should Be Open By Saturday Morning

Debris blocked two lanes of the westbound BQE, causing gridlock for miles.

2012/01/13

Winds caused a 10-story billboard to fly off a Times Square building (credit: CBS 2)

Bundle Up! Strong Winds Ushering In Colder Air

Tri-State area residents are bracing for more wild weather a day after high winds knocked out power for thousands of residents and heavy downpours flooded some roadways.

2011/12/28

After The Rain: Winds And Clear Skies Around Tri-State Monday

The National Weather Service issued areal flood warnings for counties throughout the Tri-State. These alerts are issued when flooding is either occurring or is imminent.

2011/03/07

Winds Die Down, But So Do Temps Heading Into Weekend

The high winds slowly diminished and temperatures started to tumble as Friday night turned into Saturday. Earlier in the day, the Tri-State Area was hammered by heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

2011/02/25

Crews Work To Remove Tree That Fell On N.J. Home

The tree fell on the house Saturday while the family was on vacation in South Carolina.

2011/02/21

Brentwood fire victim Kathleen Calcano was one of five people saved when a Good Samaritan knocked on her door to alert her of the blaze. Five animals, including these two rabbits, were also rescued. (Photo/Mona Rivera)

Long Island Man Saves Family Of 5 From House Blaze

A Long Island home was destroyed but five lives and five pets were saved — because of a man who was just driving by.

2011/02/15

High winds downed this tree in the Hollis section of Queens on October 15, 2010.

Whipping Winds Bring Down Trees in Queens, Coney Is.

Friday night, a dangerous tangle of power lines, a crushed gate, and carved up tree limbs blocked the front door of a home on 215th street in Hollis, Queens.

2010/10/15