Tornado Warning issued for parts of Queens, Nassau County near JFK Airport
A Tornado Warning was issued Thursday for parts of southern Queens, including the area around John F. Kennedy International Airport, and southwestern Nassau County, with the alert in effect until 2 p.m. New York City Emergency Management urged people in the warned areas to take shelter immediately. Where to take shelter during a tornado warning People in the affected areas should move to a basement or a small interior room on the lowest floor of a building, away from windows. They should remain indoors until it is safe. Residents should monitor weather alerts and check on loved ones in the affected areas when it is safe to do so. For tornado safety guidance, visit nyc.gov/beready . New Yorkers can sign up for emergency alerts by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of southern Queens, including the JFK Airport area, and southwestern Nassau County until 2PM.If you're in the warned area, please take shelter now. Head to a basement or small interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. Stay inside until it's safe.Keep an eye on weather alerts and check on loved
