With Spring seemingly just around the corner after a record-setting winter of huge snowstorms that blanketed Brooklyn, it would only be fitting for March to continue the meteorological madness. On Saturday night, a huge coastal low strengthened off the coast and some of the harshest aspects of the storm were felt right here in Brooklyn. Some of the highest wind gusts of the storm were recorded right here in the borough, including 75mph gusts at nearby JFK International Airport. That is hurricane force!
Not since the unforgettable Nor’easter that slammed Brooklyn on December 10, 1992 and caused severe coastal devastation as it arrived during a full moon tide cycle has so much storm damage been surveyed. In no recent memory, or even in the last 80 years, have so many trees been felled by a single storm. Although the wind was a culprit and has been blamed by many for the fallen trees, it is actually the extremely wet soil that has left the trees vulnerable without a grip to hold on to; if one falls and hits the next, a domino effect occurs. The scenes below are representative of what happened here in Marine Park and will show the devastation created by this season of wicked weather.
It was a very sad sight to see huge fallen trees — many well over 100 years old — that have added beauty and welcomed summertime shade to many a Brooklynite for generations felled in one night and just before they were about to bud. The photos posted here show storm damage from Marine Park and Canarsie, two of the hardest hit areas in the borough.
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matt
1 year ago
Wow. Crazy shots.
Kruger
1 year ago
this weekend was insanity. i was in ct for it, and it was just the same. trees were down everywhere. i was barely able to get back to brooklyn since it took me about six attempted routes to get to the highway because of felled trees. awesome pics of the aftermath, pete. way to brave the crappy weather.
nic
1 year ago
greenwich public schools are closed Monday and Tuesday.
Jill
1 year ago
Totally agreed — these shots are CRAZY! I was out and about in Crown Heights yesterday and there were a bunch of felled trees on Eastern Parkway. Hope to get those shots uploaded later today and will share!
And Kruger — yeah, you call yourself a real photographer? :) You should’ve taken shots! Glad you got back to Brooklyn safely though!
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