Live updates: Tornado warnings, watches hit NYC, NJ as strong storms threaten

What to Know

• Torrential rain and strong winds are pummeling the tri-state area, threatening flash floods, tornadoes, and hail.
• Vehicles were said to be trapped in high waters in parts of NJ by early afternoon; in Queens, a tornado warning was in effect until 2 p.m. Watches were issued elsewhere.
• The heaviest storms are expected to hit between about 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.,; they’ll come from South Jersey and move northeast towards the city, Long Island and Connecticut.
• Conditions should become less favorable for stronger storms by the late afternoon and evening hours; the overall threat remains low.