Heavy wind and rain battered the South Shore during Monday's storm.

News 12's Thema Ponton was in Lindenhurst, where she says high winds are the main concern.Ponton says upon exiting the vehicle, her umbrella was destroyed and she was pushed back by the strong gusts.

Road flooding was a concern for drivers on the South Shore, but with many of these communities seeing flooding very often, some said the high winds were their top worry.

By around 5 p.m. Monday, Ponton said many of the roads in the Lindenhurst had seen waters recede as the rain started to move out.