High south winds preceding a strong cold front resulted in areas of damage and disruptions to power.  Heavy rain preceding the front caused flooding of small streams in Rockland County.

High Wind in NORTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 3:44 am, the mesonet at Centre Island measured a wind gust up to 70 mph. Near Glen Cove, a wind gust up to 58 mph was reported by another mesonet at 4:11 am. Numerous trees and branches were knocked down, causing scattered power outages.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust up to 61 mph was measured at Farmingdale Airport at 4:04 am. Sustained winds of 41 mph were also measured at 3:40 am. A wind gust up to 59 mph was measured by ASOS at Islip Airport at 5:03 am. Sustained winds of 44 mph were observed at Islip at 5:04 am. In North Babylon, a large branch was knocked down by high winds that blocked Deer Park Ave. and Route 231. This occurred around 4:30 am. Numerous trees and branches were knocked down, causing scattered power outages.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust up to 59 mph was measured at Shirley, Brookhaven Airport at 5:12 am. Numerous trees and branches were knocked down causing scattered power outages.

High Wind in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At JFK International Airport, a wind gust up to 59 mph was measured at 6:57 am, with sustained winds of 43 mph at 4:33 am. Scattered power outages were reported throughout the area.

High Wind in SOUTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 03:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported a wind gust up to 60 mph in Merrick at 7:12 am. Some trees and branches were knocked down resulting in scattered power outages.

High Wind in NORTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust up to 64 mph was measured near Plum Island at 5:21 am. Sustained winds of 40 mph were reported at Fishers Island at 5:04 am. Numerous trees were downed along with power outages throughout the area.

High Wind in NORTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust up to 63 mph was measured by a mesonet in Eatons Neck at 3:40 am. A tree was knocked down at Old Coach Road and 25A at 7:49 am due to high winds. All lanes were closed. A wind gust to 58 mph was measured by a mesonet in Northport at 4:40 am. Numerous trees and branches were knocked down throughout the area.

High Wind in NORTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust up to 64 mph was measured at Laguardia Airport at 3:54 am. Sustained winds of 46 mph were also measured at the same time. A mesonet station 2 miles south southeast of Jackson Heights measured a wind gust to 58 mph at 4:02 am. Scattered power outages were reported throughout the area.

High Wind in NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A sidewalk shed collapsed on West 86th street and Broadway at 1:30 am due to high winds.

Flood in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 06:45:00 to 31-JAN-13 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Mahwah River at Suffern exceeded its flood stage of 4.0 ft. at 6:45 am.  The river crested at 4.31 ft. at 8:15 am and fell back below flood stage at 11:00 am.