New York Weather: High Winds Take Down Trees, Power Lines Across Tri-State

New York Weather: High Winds Take Down Trees, Power Lines Across Tri-State

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Hold onto your hat and watch out for the wind.

A high wind warning is in effect for much of the Tri-State Area until 6 p.m. Monday. Gusts up to 65 mile per hour are possible throughout the day.

Watch: CBS2’s John Elliott with the latest weather forecast.

As of 6 a.m., nearly 10,000 customers were without power across the area.

In Queens, a tree came down onto a home in Saint Albans. No injuries were reported.

More: Check the forecast | Reporting power outages

Another tree feel across Soundview Drive in Kings Park, Long Island, bringing down wires and sparking a fire on a front lawn.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has activated more National Guard members to help with any storm cleanup, and the state’s emergency operation center is activated.

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February 25, 2019 at 05:22PM