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New York tornado warning: Manhattan, Bronx, Westchester and Long Island in potential path as NY crippled by coronavirus
A TORNADO warning has been issued for the heart of New York even as the state is crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.
The warning has been issued for the Bronx, Nassau County, Manhattan and Westchester County.
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The advisories remained in effect until 3pm local time, according to the National Weather Service.
Accuweather advises people to move to an interior room on the lowest for of a building for safety.
It adds: "Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage.
"Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
"These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Kings, Nassau, Queens and Suffolk Counties until 3.45pm.
Small penny-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60mph were included in the warning.
NBC Meteorologist/producer, Kathryn Prociv, tweeted: "It's been 9 years since the last April tornado warning.
"This is the first #tornado warning issued during the month of April by @NWSNewYorkNY since 2011.
"Tornado warnings most common May-August, with a peak during the summer months.
Twitter users shared their concern about the potential tornado coming at an already chaotic time.
One person tweeted: "There was a tornado warning for New York, I really think something is going on..."
Another wrote: "The loudest thunderstorm I’ve ever heard in NYC is happening and I’m pretty sure the world is ending."
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The warnings were just another reason people should choose to remain indoors as the deadly coronavirus has devastated the United States.
At least 42,518 people have died from the virus, which has infected more than 792,938 across the country.
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