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A tornado touched down in New York during the line of powerful thunderstorms that moved through the tri-state Wednesday afternoon. The EF-1 tornado touched down at 2:49 p.m. just south of the Dutchess County town of Amenia, close to the Connecticut border, and moved northeast through the town, according to the National Weather Service in Albany — which had issued…

Strong storms triggered booming thunder across much of New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut Wednesday afternoon, blasting parts of the city with hail as they threatened the tri-state with destructive winds, heavy rain and lightning. Pea-sized hail was reported in Brooklyn as the storms approached, while larger hail was spotted in Manhattan. A brief tornado warning was issued…

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Storm Team 4’s latest forecast for April 21.

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Behind every tornado is a weather phenom known as a supercell. Here’s a quick primer on what supercells are, what they look like and what causes them.

The rain that tri-state residents saw this weekend is mostly in the rearview mirror but there’s still the chance of a thunderstorm or two, Storm Team 4 says. A cold front might bring a few thunderstorms Sunday evening, but they won’t be widespread. A few spotty showers are possible Monday afternoon and into the evening, according to Storm Team...

Latest forecast from Storm Team 4’s Matt Brickman.

The latest forecast from Storm Team 4’s Raphael Miranda.

Latest forecast from Storm Team 4’s Matt Brickman.

The latest forecast from Storm Team 4’s Raphael Miranda.

The threat of a rainstorm with lightning moving quickly into New York City forced the evacuation of two Pride Month events: a concert on a Manhattan pier and the Youth Pride gathering in Central Park.

Jose, which went from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm late Tuesday, caused flooding and took down trees in parts of Long Island overnight, and though it’s expected to pass well east of the Jersey Shore, coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are likely there as well, forecasters say.