Tornado Warning issued November 12 at 1:14PM EST until November 12 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Queens County in southeastern New York...

* Until 200 PM Est.

* At 113 PM Est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Rockaway Beach, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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... Rockaway Beach around 120 PM Est.

Kennedy Airport around 125 PM Est.

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, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. Take Cover Now!

In the last 30 days

169th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days