Tropical Storm Isaias Rips Through Washington Heights: Photos

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Tropical Storm Isaias left its mark Tuesday on Washington Heights.

While Manhattan was less impacted than the other four boroughs, strong winds and torrential rain left trees fallen throughout the neighborhood.

Bennett Park on 183rd and Fort Washington Avenue appears to have been particularly hard hit by the strong gusts.

The storm roared into the city just after noon, delivering 70 mph winds in some parts of New York City — the strongest since Superstorm Sandy in 2020.

Con Edison reported that thousands of customers were without power Tuesday afternoon, but the number never rose above 20 in Manhattan.

Here are photos from local residents' social media accounts of the tree carnage throughout Washington Heights and Inwood:

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Bennett park did not survive this storm.
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Post tropical storm #Isaias sights: downed limbs, tree; failed umbrella.
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The wind did some damage in Fort Tryon Park today. ********************************************* #fortryonpark #wahi #washingtonheights #upstatemanhattan #nycparks #nycweather #nyclife #nycmoments #nyc_highlights #nyc_explorers #nycwanderings #nycphotographer #newyork_instagram #newyork_ig #newyorkforall #mightynycpics #itsamazingoutthere #nycprimeshot #what_i_saw_in_nyc #shotoniphone7plus
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