Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of Queens

UPDATE: The warning expired at 10:45 p.m. with the National Weather Service reporting: "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado."

QUEENS, NY – A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Queens.

The National Weather Service said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was over Flushing around 10:20 p.m. Thursday and was moving east at about 20 mph.

It was expected to move out of the borough around 10:45 p.m.

The warning says:

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Bayside around 1025 PM EDT.
Great Neck and City Island around 1030 PM EDT.
Garden City and Port Washington around 1040 PM EDT.
Glen Cove and Mineola around 1045 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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