I was in Brooklyn earlier this evening and it was very bad. Extremely heavy winds, probably well in excess of 80 or 90 mph with intense blinding rain the likes of which even I have never seen along with strong thunderstorms.. I think the worst is over but Brooklyn is going to get hit hard again when the cold northwest wind starts ushering in the next bout of frigid air. I remember when I lived in Brooklyn, that northwest winter wind was severe. Never felt it that bad anywhere else, even in the far north.