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High Wind — Southern Nassau, New York

October 29, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$1.0M
Magnitude
70 EG
Area
Southern Nassau

Event narrative (NOAA)

A wind gust up to 80 mph was reported by the coast guard near Point Lookout at 750 pm. A wind gust of 79 mph was reported near Lido Beach at 615 pm. On November 8th, a male was struck and killed by a car as he crossed the street. The traffic lights were out due to the loss of power.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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