Monday's heavy winds downed trees and branches in Brooklyn throughout the day.

Officers from the NYPD's Emergency Unit cut up the branches after a tree came crashing down in Crown Heights along Sterling Place near the corner of Rochester Avenue. The tree landed on several parked cars and the sidewalk.

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No one was hurt, but it served as a reminder of how dangerous strong winds can be.

Many across the borough fought the gusts to get to work and school during the morning commute.