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Strong winds from Winter Storm Hernando’s nor’easter rattled the Statue of Liberty on Monday morning, captured dramatically in an 18-second video from the CrownCam. Gusts of 50 to 70 mph caused the iconic statue to sway visibly atop its pedestal in New York Harbor, demonstrating both the power of the storm and the resilience of its engineering.
The bomb cyclone dumped as much as 24 inches of snow across the Northeast, prompting blizzard warnings and causing widespread disruptions. More than 500,000 homes experienced power outages, transportation was heavily affected, and major closures included the Statue of Liberty National Monument, which will remain closed for two days to ensure visitor safety.
Designed by Gustave Eiffel to flex in winds up to 100 mph, the statue can sway up to three inches during extreme gusts, a feature that has protected it for over 140 years. The CrownCam footage provides a rare, real-time glimpse of how this engineering marvel responds to modern weather events intensified by climate variability.
Authorities continue to monitor the Northeast as Winter Storm Hernando progresses, with emergency services mobilized to respond to downed power lines, snow-blocked roads, and other hazards. The event underscores the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to increasingly extreme weather while highlighting the enduring design foresight of one of America’s most iconic monuments.
