The winds toppled trees in several towns, and on Friday, schools in Central Islip and Amityville are being dismissed early due to the heat.
In Ridgefield, a massive tree fell through a building, forcing evacuations and knocking an 18-year-old unconscious.
Images show the large tree and branches practically swallowing a vehicle in the Bronx.
Newark Liberty International Airport, JFK and LaGuardia airports are all under ground stops due to wind.
Two women, ages 44 and 45, were trapped beneath the large tree branch after they had been walking on the sidewalk adjacent to the tree when it collapsed.
As we brace for possibly dangerous heat starting this weekend, many people were waking up to damage left behind by Thursday's powerful storms.