Tornado Warning Issued for Queens Amid Heavy Rain and Hail

Authorities placed southern Queens, including John F. Kennedy Airport, and southwestern Nassau County under a tornado alert through 2 p.m. on November 12, as a powerful low-pressure system brought heavy rain to the region. Video showed a dark cloud swirling near the airport and dipping toward the horizon. There were no reports of it touching down on land.

A flash flood warning remained in effect for southern Queens until 6:15 p.m. Downpours of hail hit parts of the borough, including Far Rockaway. Central Park recorded more than 1.6 inches of rain as the storm moved through New York City.

More rain was possible on November 13, with forecasts calling for an additional 0.33 to 1 inch before precipitation eased around the afternoon. A few snowflakes were also possible in the Bronx. Colder air and gusty northwest winds were expected behind the storm, with overnight lows in the mid to upper 30s across urban and suburban areas Friday and Saturday.