AccuWeather Alert: Tornadoes possible in afternoon storms in NYC region

NEW YORK (WABC) --

Tornadoes are possible in a round of strong thunderstorms that are moving their way through the New York City region late Monday afternoon.

The Eyewitness News weather team has dubbed this an "AccuWeather Alert Day."

Much of the region is in a "slight" or "enhanced" zone for severe weather, as determined by the National Weather Service, as a cold front moves in from the west.



Watches and warnings have already been issued for many parts of the region, including New York City. Click here to see the list.

A line of thunderstorms began moving through the western part of our region - in New Jersey and the Hudson Valley - at about 4 p.m.

Here's a look at the AccuTrack Futurecast radar showing the predicted storm's location and strength at 7 p.m.:



It's then going to move east toward New York City and into Connecticut between 6 and 8 p.m. And then it will hit Long Island between about 7 to 8 p.m.



The highest severe threat is over northeastern New Jersey and the Lower Hudson Valley, where possible tornadoes could form. Hail, damaging winds and significant rainfall are expected.

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Flash flooding is also possible throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as part of this storm.

There is also a high risk of rip current development for Atlantic beaches into the evening due to persistent southeast swells.

Watch the 7-day AccuWeather forecast above and get the all the weather any time at abc7NY.com/weather. For weather updates wherever you go, please download the AccuWeather app.