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
Trees came down at the corner of Troutman Avenue and Wilson Street in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn.
Snapped Trees
The storm was powerful enough to snap trees and cause extensive damage.
A Sign of the Storm's Power
The wind blew this school crossing sign hard enough to pierce the side of this building in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Cars Hit
On Starr Street and many other streets in Brooklyn and Queens downed trees did damage to a number of vehicles.