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id: 51960303e9
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-12 10:23 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 19:19 EST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# Tornado warning issued for Queens, later allowed to expire

The National Weather Service issued a Queens tornado warning Thursday and let it expire. The warning was radar-indicated, with no tornado confirmed on the ground.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [National Weather Service](/new-york/wiki/national-weather-service.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS New York](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/weather-snow-storm-forecast-rain-new-york-nj/), 2026-11-12 10:23 EST: Queens hit with tornado warning as storms impact NYC
- [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/severe-weather-possible-for-new-jersey-what-to-know/), 2026-11-12 13:09 EST: Severe weather moving slowly through NY, NJ
- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-11-nj-counties-flash-flood-warning-in-queens), 2026-11-12 15:24 EST: Tornado watch in effect for 11 NJ counties, flash flood warning in Queens
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/nyc-slammed-with-harsh-rain-floods-as-incoming-noreaster-bringing-severe-storms-across-region/), 2026-11-12 17:39 EST: NYC slammed with harsh rain, floods as incoming nor’easter bringing severe storms across region
- [FOX 5 New York](https://www.fox5ny.com/live-blog/news/watch-live-tornado-warning-issued-queens), 2026-11-12 19:19 EST: LIVE: Storm batters NYC, NJ; tornado watch, flash flood warnings expire

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.