Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Northern Nassau

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Nassau County. It is in effect until 9:15 a.m. Saturday.

At 823 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Astoria, or over RFK Bridge, moving northeast at 20 mph, the NWS says.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
East Tremont and Riverdale around 835 AM EDT.
Throgs Neck Bridge and Bayside around 840 AM EDT.
Great Neck and City Island around 845 AM EDT.
New Rochelle and Manhasset around 850 AM EDT.
Port Washington and Sands Point around 855 AM EDT.
Scarsdale around 900 AM EDT.
Glen Cove and Rye around 905 AM EDT.
Port Chester and Oyster Bay around 915 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.