Severe Weather Threat in Effect for Areas Stretching From New England to The Carolinas

The threat of severe weather currently stretches from The Carolinas to New England. That threat includes, tornadoes, flash flooding, lightning, strong winds, hail. The National Weather Service has confirmed that it was in fact a tornado that hit Queens, New York earlier today. In D.C. there were sightings of two possible tornadoes.

Meteorologist Maria Molina reported that the greatest risk area

shaded in red in the graphic above covers areas of Upstate New York, New England, New York City and Philadelphia.