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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Francis Louie C. Añiga

Tornado Warnings Issued as Severe Thunderstorms Target New York and New Jersey With 70mph Winds and Flash Flood Risk

Tornado warnings issued for New York and New Jersey (Credit: Cathy Lorraine/Flickr)

A fresh round of severe thunderstorms is bearing down on New York and New Jersey on Tuesday 21 July, with tornado warnings, a statewide tornado watch and forecast wind gusts of up to 70mph prompting urgent alerts from forecasters.

The National Weather Service has warned of damaging straight-line winds, flash flooding and the risk of 'isolated, quick, spin-up tornadoes' across the tri-state area.

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