March Madness: Winter Storm Stella slams Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn

March 14, 2017 By Lore Croghan Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Winter Storm Stella slams the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza this morning. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

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It’s March Madness.

And we’re not talking about the NCAA basketball tournament that is scheduled to begin this evening.

A storm named Stella is slamming Brooklyn.

At Grand Army Plaza, sleet is lashing the iconic Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch. A sand truck circled earlier this morning, making the way safer for the few motorists who are brave/imprudent enough to venture out on Brooklyn streets.

The Beaux Arts-style arch, built in 1892 at the main entrance of Prospect Park, has surely seen its share of snowstorms. But this one’s a doozy.

The first flakes of snow started falling in Brooklyn just after midnight. So picturesque.

But before dawn, disgusting sleet took over. It stings when it hits pedestrians’ faces. Because of wind gusts, umbrellas are useless. As we were typing this story in our nearby Brooklyn Heights office, we heard thunder. Yikes.