Tornado warning hits Queens as video shows apparent funnel off Long Island

A video posted to social media appeared to show a funnel over the water off the South Shore of Long Island as the storm moved through the area. The NWS also issued a special marine warning for waters off Long Island’s South Shore until 8:45 p.m.

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Flooding closed the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in both directions at Queens Boulevard in Queens shortly after 7 p.m., according to New York City Emergency Management. Flooding also closed the Long Island Expressway in both directions at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens shortly before 7:30 p.m., according to the agency.