NEW YORK (PIX11) — Severe weather is brewing for New York City as a storm system brings the threat of a tornado, damaging winds and multiple rounds of flooding downpours on Saturday.
The tornado threat comes as the approaching system could contain some wind shear and spin out a twister, according to the National Weather Service.
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While the tornado threat will be isolated, the chances for damaging straight-line winds are more likely.
An enhanced risk of severe weather has been issued for the city and points west into most of New Jersey by NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center. The enhanced risk, or level three out of five, indicates that the severe weather chances are more likely…