ON SATURDAY, November 13, 2021, severe thunder and hail storms hit the East Coast.
Here’s more information on whether or not a tornado warning exists for New York and Connecticut.
Is there a tornado warning for Connecticut?
According to NBC Connecticut chief meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan, it was confirmed that a tornado hit Branford on Saturday.
Radar shows reports of a weak tornado. However, a tornado warning has not been issued by the National Weather Service and they have yet to comment on the tornado.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Hartford and Tolland counties until 4:45 p.m. ET, with a severe thunderstorm watch in effect statewide.
Reports of wind gusts between 40 and 60 miles per hour are warning residents to stay indoors and wait for the storm to end.
Is there a tornado warning for New York?
After intense storms all day Saturday, a tornado warning was issued for parts of Long Island.
Reports of hail have been found from Tottenville to Staten Island to Woodlawn in the Bronx and has even affected parts of New Jersey.
Due to the deteriorating weather conditions, all the upper lanes of the Verrazzano Bridge were closed.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for New York, including the city and its surrounding boroughs.
Residents should seek immediate shelter and avoid unnecessary travel.
What is a tornado warning?
There is a difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning.
A tornado watch is usually issued hours before an actual tornado. This means that the weather conditions are favorable for a tornado to form, but none have yet been spotted.
A tornado warning is issued by local meteorologists with NOAA’s National Weather Service Forecast Office in an area where a tornado has been spotted.
Tornado warnings cover smaller areas as they are only implemented in the actual case of severe weather events.
A tornado warning indicates serious danger to those in the path of said tornado.
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