What you should know
- Tornado warnings were issued for half a dozen counties in and around New York City Sunday night.
- Utilities in the tri-state area reported an estimated 101,000 customers without power just before 10 p.m.
- Strong winds downed power lines and trees, causing delays in train service.
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NEW YORK – Powerful winds in the tri-state area Sunday night have generated tornado watches for a large number of counties in and around New York City.
A tornado watch was issued Sunday night for Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Bergen, Fairfield, The Bronx and New York County; all warnings ended at 10:00 pm
The rest of New York City, the Hudson Valley, and northern New Jersey received severe thunderstorm warnings until 9:45 p.m.
Tree reports fallen came from many corners of the region has caused delays in several train lines. Service was discontinued on Long Island Rail Road in the Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branches. As well as the Metro-North New Canaan branch.
New York City and most of the surrounding area were put on alert shortly before 8:00 p.m. when the first storms reached the region.
The Time Authority tracked a powerful cold front that swept through the tri-state area Sunday night. That front was expected to create a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing destructive wind gusts of more than 60 mph.
The storm line will move from west to east, entering the region around 6 p.m. and moving east off Long Island around 11 p.m.
Parts of the tri-state area were subjected to a severe thunderstorm watch until 2:00 a.m.
Those in the Tri-State area should prepare for potential tree falls and power lines that can bring blackouts.
Follow the conditions with our interactive radar below:
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