Hurricane Sandy moved northward off the eastern seaboard of the United States during the last week of October 2012.  Due to a very strong blocking ridge of high pressure situated over the Atlantic Ocean, the storm turned back to the northwest and rapidly strengthened as it moved toward the mid-Atlantic coast.  Although the storm began transitioning into non-tropical nor'easter storm, it remained an extremely powerful cyclone.  As the storm made landfall in southern New Jersey during the evening of October 29th, bands of rain moved across eastern New York. The rainfall was not excessively heavy and did not cause any flooding, thanks to dry antecedent conditions. While less than an inch of rain fell in valley areas, higher terrain areas of the northern and eastern Catskills received over an inch of rain.  In Richmondville in Schoharie County 2.65 inches of rain was reported and 3.25 inches of rain was reported in Halcott Center in Greene County.
However, strong and gusty winds in association with the storm caused damage to trees and power lines across the region.  Although not quite as widespread as areas across southeastern New York and New Jersey, power outages occurred throughout the region, mainly across the higher terrain. Local media reported that up to 63,000 customers lost power in Dutchess and Ulster Counties.  It was also reported that utility National Grid had 8,000 customers without power in eastern New York at the height of the storm.  Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph were common from the afternoon of the 29th until the early morning hours of the 30th. Wind gusts reached 55 mph in the village of Herkimer, 50 mph at the National Weather Service Forecast Office Albany, 50 mph at Hunter in Greene County, 58 mph at Dutchess County Airport in Poughkeepsie and 60 mph at Stone Ridge in Ulster County.
These strong north to northeast winds caused very large waves of area lakes.  Both Lake George and Peck's Lake had damage to docks on the southern sides of the lakes due to heavy wave and wind action.
Unfortunately, one direct death was caused by these winds as flying debris was thrown through a windshield and killed a 69 year old woman driving in Kerhonkson in Ulster County.  Two indirect deaths also occurred due to carbon monoxide poisioning from using a generator in the wake of the storm in the town of Olive.
In addition, the powerful storm caused a storm surge of water that moved up the Hudson River from the New York City area.  Record flooding occurred on the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie as the river reached 9.54 feet.  This surge of water moved all the way up to Albany.  Flooding occurred along the Hudson River in Dutchess, Ulster, Greene, Columbia, Rensslear and Albany counties causing damage to homes and businesses located near the river.

High Wind in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 11:30:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down due to high winds in Berlin.

High Wind in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 14:14:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down due to high winds on Rock City Falls Road in Rock City Falls.  In addition, a wind gust to 46 mph was reported in Saratoga Springs at 2:48 pm EST.

High Wind in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five trees were reported down in Hopewell Junction due to high winds.  Widespread power outages also occurred across western Dutchess County as a result of the high winds. A wind gust of 48 mph was measured at the Dutchess County Airport in Poughkeepsie at 4:08 pm EST. A wind gust of 45 mph was measured 1 mile east-southeast of Fairview at 3:35 pm EST.

High Wind in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 12:41:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Route 292 was reported closed between Bundy Hills Road and Sanita Road due to trees and wires down from high winds in Holmes.  A wind gust measured at 47 mph was reported in Dover Plains at 6:02 pm EST and a wind gust measured at 49 mph was reported 7 miles east-southeast of Pleasant Valley at 7:31 pm EST.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 14:14:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down on Route 9 in Glens Falls due to high winds.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 15:44:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down on Stone Road 2 miles north-northwest of West Winfield due to high winds.  A tree was also reported down on wires in Salisbury Center and 2 miles west-southwest of Stratford. Wires were reported down in Newport. In Fairfield a wind gust to 49 mph was reported at 5:05 pm EST. A measured wind gust to 44 mph was reported 2 miles west-northwest Cold Brook at an elevation of 1223 feet at 6:06 pm EST.  Trees and wires were reported down in multiple locations and a partial roof was blown off a house in Dolgeville.  Trees and wires were reported down on McKennan Road in the village of Herkimer.  In addition, trees and wires were reported down on Albany Street in Frankfort. A measured wind gust to 55 mph was reported in Frankfort at 9:03 pm EST.  High winds also reportedly damaged a power transformer on Johnny Cake Road in Little Falls, which caused high voltage lines to come down.

High Wind in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 14:03:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 212 was reportedly closed due to downed trees and wires two miles west of Woodstock.  Two trees, along with wires down, were also reported down in Stone Ridge. Also, a wind gust to 60 mph was reported in Stone Ridge at 8:40 pm EST.

High Wind in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 14:19:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down due to high winds on Valentine Road 3 miles west-northwest of Burnt Hills.  In addition, trees were reported down and on wires on Eastern Avenue in West Charlton.

High Wind in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 15:30:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous trees were reported down throughout Halcott Center due to high winds. A wind gust to 50 mph was also reported in Hunter at 3:00 pm EST.

High Wind in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 19:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires were reported down due to high winds in White Creek, Argyle, Shushan, Salem, Greenwich and Cambridge. One of the trees landed on a vehicle in Cambridge, but no injuries occurred. Some of the trees blocked the roadway along State Route 40.

High Wind in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 19:30:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

A traffic light was blown down at the corner of Union Street and Brandywine Avenue in Schenectady due to high winds.

High Wind in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 69 year old female was killed when a large section of roofing blew into her windshield.

High Wind in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 17:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were reported down near Kinderhook Lake due to high winds. A wind gust was measured to 50 mph at Kinderhook Lake at 4:50 pm EST. A wind gust reached 46 mph at Columbia County Airport outside Hudson at 4:00 pm EST.

High Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 12:04:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wires were reported down due to high winds on Hubbard Road in Conesville.

High Wind in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 17:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High winds across much of eastern Columbia County resulted in widespread power outages.

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 12:19:00 to 29-OCT-12 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 213 was reportedly closed between the Kingston City line and Creeks Lock Road due to tidal flooding along the Roundout Creek.

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Tidal flooding along the Rondout Creek in Kingston flooded East Strand Road and much of the Kingston Waterfront on the Hudson River.  Two city employees working at a waste water treatment plant were stranded.  An NWS Post-Storm Hydrologic Survey found water marks on The New Central Baptist Church of 3 to 4 feet high.  Water also flooded rest rooms near Mariners Harbor Restaurant.  The T.R. Gallo Park had significant flooding.  Rosita's Cantina was flooded with 3 to 4 feet of water. Also, the Steelhouse Restaurant and Bar was flooded as well.

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 21:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Tidal flooding along the Esopus Creek and Hudson River caused an estimated 6 foot storm surge at Lighthouse Drive in Saugerties.  About a dozen homes were stranded as water from a bay on the Hudson River met water from the Esopus Creek. Also, flooding also occurred on Maple Street in Smith Landing.

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 30-OCT-12 01:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding of businesses occurred in locations where the Hudson River meets with the Catskill Creek in Catskill due to tidal flooding.

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 30-OCT-12 01:30:00 to 30-OCT-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Route 385 was reportedly closed between Market Street and Goodrich Road in Athens due to tidal flooding along the Hudson River.

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 30-OCT-12 02:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tidal flooding occurred along the waterfront of the Hudson River in Coeymans.  Yanni's Restaurant was flooded with 4 feet of water.  The water peaked at 3:00 am EST in Coeymans.  The Coeyman's Landing Marina had significant flooding.  Tidal flooding on the Hudson River also flooded an onramp to Interstate 787 in Albany near the Corning Preserve Park.

Storm Surge/Tide in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 30-OCT-12 02:55:00 to 30-OCT-12 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Brickyard Road in Castleton-on-Hudson was reported to be under water due to tidal flooding along the Hudson River.

Storm Surge/Tide in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Post-Storm Hydrologic Survey found numerous debris lines along the Poughkeepsie Waterfront on the Hudson River due to tidal flooding.  Water reached the deck of the Icehouse Restaurant and Bar at the Poughkeepsie Marina. Two to 4 feet of water reached inside the restaurant based on water marks.

Storm Surge/Tide in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 30-OCT-12 01:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tidal flooding along the Hudson River flooded the parking lot at the Henry Hudson Riverfront Park in Hudson.  Debris lines were noted at the Park and near the Hudson Power Boat Assocation boat launch.