Heavy storm and tornado warning bring dangerous conditions in Queens, New York, USA

On November 12, 2026, in Queens, New York, USA, @AlkhaderYasser shared a video showing severe weather as a powerful storm moved through the area. In the video, a city street is engulfed in heavy, wind-driven rain and thick mist, significantly reducing visibility. Traffic moves cautiously along the rain-soaked road, with a city bus and several cars barely visible through the gloomy conditions. According to reports, a tornado warning was issued around 1:14 p.m. for parts of southern Queens, including the JFK Airport area, after radar detected rotation within a severe thunderstorm moving northeast from Rockaway Beach. Heavy rainfall also caused flash flooding in parts of the borough.