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A brief, but powerful storm struck a large section of Brooklyn and Queens Friday. Witnesses say the sky went pitch black at about 5:30 p.m This Brooklyn school was hit by large branches.
Blocked Streets
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Trees came down at the corner of Troutman Avenue and Wilson Street in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn.
Snapped Trees
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The storm was powerful enough to snap trees and cause extensive damage.
A Sign of the Storm's Power
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The wind blew this school crossing sign hard enough to pierce the side of this building in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Cars Hit
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On Starr Street and many other streets in Brooklyn and Queens downed trees did damage to a number of vehicles.
