Shocking footage showed a tornado crossing a Long Island highway after a severe storm in New York on Saturday that swept through the Big Apple and headed east, causing quarter-sized hail and 50 mph. Hours of wind blew. the wind came
The severe storm brought thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail that swept across the region on Saturday afternoon and even triggered a tornado warning for Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island.
A man captured his original drive through a tornado crossing Sunrise Highway after 3:30 p.m.
DailyMail.com also captured exclusive footage of clouds trying to form a tornado from Sandpsit Marina on Great South Bay in Patchogue.
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A driver captures his original drive where a tornado crossed a Long Island highway, leaving behind debris during a severe storm Saturday
On Saturday, a big tree broke the windshield and hit the middle of a parked SUV.
A spectator assesses the damage to an SUV badly damaged by a fallen tree on Long Island
A strip mall in Shirley, Long Island, was completely destroyed by Saturday’s storm, leaving debris in the parking lot
A shop front is completely unrecognizable because stormy winds rip off signs and badly damage the roof of a business
Debris fills Shirley strip mall parking lot after gusts of wind gusts up to 50 mph
Uprooted trees have fallen to the ground due to strong winds up to 50 mph through parts of Long Island
A Chipotle sign flew over parts of Long Island after a severe storm caused damage to structures and businesses
A car in a strip mall parking lot has been covered with caution tape as the car cover appears to have blown off due to strong winds
Large chunks of hailstones are pictured scattered around the porch in Staten Island’s Elm Park on Saturday
Tree branches fell on the streets of Lynbrook, Long Island, after Saturday’s tornado
The driver can be heard shouting ‘We are in a tornado, oh my god, we are in it!’ When he drives during rain and the vehicle passes through the debris left behind.
Although no casualties have been reported, residents have taken to social media to share the aftermath of the tornado, including photos of fallen trees on homes and power lines.
Images also show completely uprooted trees that landed on parked vehicles, badly damaged businesses and even a small plane overturned on Long Island.
Two port-a-potties torn apart by tornadoes reaching 50 mph in Long Island
Scattered leaves in Long Island neighborhoods damaged by strong winds and rain
After a large tree was completely uprooted and crashed into power lines on the front lawn in Bellport
Gerardo’s Pizza and Pasta Restaurant in Shirley, Long Island was forced to close after a severe storm
Power lines stalled in Lynbrook after a strong storm on Saturday
A bolt of lightning strikes the summit of One World Trade Center as dark thunder clouds pass over the Manhattan skyline before a storm
A hurricane map revealed two separate potential tornadoes that potentially merged over Long Island
Mayor Bill de Blasio warns New Yorkers living outside Saturday afternoon to take precautions during severe storms
A tornado warning was issued on Saturday afternoon that also warned of a quarter-sized hail
In Staten Island, residents shared photos of huge chunks of hail that landed on their porches.
Before the fierce storm struck, the video captured the ominous gray skies with clouds rolling over them.
Severe weather affected more than 11,000 of the utility’s customers PSEG On Long Island and as of 6:30 p.m., 355 customers had an active outage.
The New York Post reported that typhoons of up to 50 mph also caused heavy damage in Metro New York, causing a tree to fall, blocking traffic on the Long Island Expressway and subway tracks in Brooklyn and Queens.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a warning to New Yorkers to take precautions ahead of the storm.
“It’s a beautiful day in New York City, but we could see some heavy rain, thunderstorms up to 40 MPH and even hail between 2 PM and 4 PM,” he tweeted. ‘Use public transport and take precautions if you are outside during those hours.’
Cloudy skies turn into a colorful scene after heavy storms and heavy rain on Long Island, Pictured, Hail
A rainbow can be seen during sunset on Saturday afternoon in Belport, when a powerful storm hit the area
After warnings were issued for Nassau and Suffolk counties, a potential tornado grew larger on Bellport, Long Island, on Saturday.
The sky remained cloudy in Belport after a strong thunderstorm on Saturday
Skies remain cloudy after a powerful tornado has damaged parts of the metro New York City area and Long Island