Early Sunday, New York officials issued a high-wind warning for the Tappan Zee Bridge, reducing the speed limit to 35 mph and prohibiting empty trailers and motorcycles on the bridge.
Even the force of a hurricane, which at least has a long wind up and warning time, can't match the explosive and random fury of a tornado's touchdown and destruction.
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning through early Saturday afternoon and predicted up to 2 feet of snow and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.