Viewer video shows Wednesday’s storm impact in Rockland
One video from Maple Avenue in Haverstraw shows heavy winds, rain, a bright flash of lightning and a thunderous boom.
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People in Rockland County shared video with News 12 of the storm on Wednesday and the damage it caused.
One video from Maple Avenue in Haverstraw shows heavy winds, rain, a bright flash of lightning and a thunderous boom.
Another video from near Gurnee Avenue in Haverstraw shows a tree that fell, damaging a fence, some patio furniture, and other landscaping.
Another video from near that same area showed a large tree blocking a side street.
News 12 visited a Haverstraw neighborhood to talk with people about what they experienced. “I was so scared,” said Alexander Cruz Delcid. "I was so scared because you know, we have kids over here and the rain was so strong."
"The weather was trouble yesterday. A lot of wind. Lightning," said Pablo Pichardo.
Cleanup was underway Thursday after lightning touched down at the Hi Tor State Park around 5 p.m. Wednesday. New York State Parks says three people reportedly felt the effects of an indirect strike when a lightning bolt hit two nearby trees. They were conscious but as a precaution, were taken to a local hospital to get checked out.
