During Wednesday afternoon’s torrential rainstorm, a remarkable video captures the perilous moment when a boat teeters on the brink of sinking into Sheepshead Bay.
A powerful nor’easter has struck New York and Boston, bringing with it strong wind gusts comparable to those of a tropical storm. At the same time, northern New England is being buried under heavy snowfall.
Waves crash into the vessel, located near Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn, as it barely peeks out from underneath the water.
A car on West 102nd Street in Manhattan was severely damaged on Wednesday when a massive tree fell on top of it. The impact of the tree caused the car’s trunk to become mangled, leaving shattered glass from its rear windscreen scattered across the road.
The road was completely blocked off to traffic by a massive tree that had fallen down. The tree was adorned with beautiful white flowers, adding a touch of beauty to the scene.
During Wednesday’s storm, there were incredible photos captured that showed lightning seemingly striking the torch of the Statue of Liberty.
The strong winds, reaching speeds of up to 60 mph, resulted in hazardous conditions as utility poles in both New York City and the surrounding suburbs swayed precariously in the storm.
In a video captured in Hackettstown, police can be seen responding to a utility pole that gradually leans closer to the ground due to powerful 50 mph winds.
Thursday morning saw thousands of individuals in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut left in the dark due to the destructive storm that occurred.
By 8:30 a.m., there were approximately 22,000 customers in New Jersey and 50,000 customers across New York state who were experiencing power outages. Among these, nearly 12,000 customers were affected in Westchester County. In Connecticut, over 6,000 customers were also without power. This information is according to poweroutage.us.
According to the National Weather Service, the storm has mostly subsided by Thursday morning. They mentioned that there will be a few remaining bands of rain, mixed with light snow inland, which will continue throughout the morning.
The agency mentioned that there is a chance of a few showers occurring this afternoon and evening.
