Tornado Watch Hits NYC and Surrounds | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

Tornado watch is in effect across all five NYC boroughs until 9 PM tonight—conditions are ripe for twisters, though no warning has been issued yet. Emergency officials urge everyone to identify a safe interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. This comes on top of an active flood watch with multiple storm rounds expected, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and possible small hail. Westchester County shares the tornado watch plus a flash flood warning, while New Jersey closed state offices early as the governor warned of flash flooding. Stay alert, keep phone alerts on, and…