Storm Damage Cleanup: Trees Down, Power Out After Thunderstorms in Queens and New Jersey

Widespread Storm Damage

• ⚡ Powerful storms swept through the region, leaving a trail of significant damage.
• 🌳 Numerous trees were toppled, some crushing vehicles and blocking roads.
• 💡 This resulted in widespread power outages, affecting thousands of customers.

Impact in Maspeth, Queens

• 🏘️ Maspeth, Queens, was particularly hard-hit, with a very large tree falling on a van and downing power lines.
• 🚗 Residents reported seeing trees crush vehicles, with one man describing the scene as like a "horror film" as a tree fell on his van.
• 📉 At last check, approximately 300 customers in Queens remained without power.

Damage Across the Region

• 🚗 Similar scenes of uprooted trees and blocked roads were observed in areas like Ridgewood and Fresh Meadows.
• 🔌 In New Jersey, the heavy rain and strong winds caused power outages for about 41,000 customers.
• 🏘️ Multiple towns in New Jersey, including Cranford, experienced downed trees.

Preparing for Extreme Heat

• ⚠️ Authorities are also preparing for dangerous heat expected in the coming days.
• 🗣️ Governor Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are holding briefings to discuss preparations for the extreme weather.