Tornado Watch Issued for New York

A week and a half after two tornadoes struck New York City, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch on Tuesday.

A supplemental weather graphic of the Eastern United States. The National Weather Service states: "The brighter colors represent colder cloud tops. The area of clouds extends from the Gulf Coast all the way into southeast Canada! There are two disturbances in the upper atmosphere that will come together to bring hazardous weather to our service area from this developing storm as it moves northeast on Tuesday and Tuesday night." Courtesy of the National Weather Service

NEW YORK—A week and a half after two tornadoes struck New York City, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch on Tuesday.

A coastal flood advisory, a severe thunderstorm warning, and a wind advisory that have been issued, along with the watch, equal a hazardous weather outlook.

The New York Yankees and New York Mets both postponed their evening games on Tuesday to later dates because of the inclement weather. 

The tornado watch, which was first issued until 7 p.m. in Northeast New Jersey and Southeast New York, including all five boroughs of New York City, is now in effect until 9 p.m..

Winds up to 55 miles per hour are included in the wind advisory, currently in effect until Wed. morning at 6 a.m. Potential impacts include downed tree limbs and power lines. The Weather Service encourages drivers to use extra caution.