Severe Thunderstorms and Tornado Threat Alert Issued For New York and New Jersey

By FrumNews

New York and New Jersey are bracing for the threat of severe weather – including thunderstorms, heavy rain and damaging wind gusts – Monday night. Weather forecast is predicting NYC to take a direct hit.

“Possible brief tornado and potential for hail,” the National Weather Service said in a post on social media.

The National Weather Service issued a Storm, Wind, and Flood Alert for New York State, NYC and New Jersey. NYC Emergency Management issued a warning to make preparations ahead of the storm.

The weather service warned that the tristate area may receive very heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flooding.

• Strong Winds: New York, New Jersey, will have damaging high wind gusts.
• Flooding: A Flood Watch is in effect for all areas – Avoid driving if possible.
• Coastal Flooding: Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories are in effect.
• Severe Thunderstorms: Strong to severe thunderstorms Monday night into Tuesday morning. Potential for large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes.

Additional, storm warnings for the tri-state area Monday, periods of heavy rain may exacerbate flooding by clogged storm drains and catch basins at street intersections in Brooklyn and New York City.

FrumNews recommends that our New York and New Jersey readers make sure that the drains around their home are cleared, and secure or remove any objects on your porches that may be a Sakanah of falling from the wind onto the sidewalk and street below.