A funnel cloud was spotted on Tuesday – over New York Harbor.
Take a look as a funnel cloud moved over New York Harbor, between the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon as a strong line of storms moved through the city.
Waterspout spotted over the harbor from Jersey City. Both photos courtesy of Geoff from @33andrain! pic.twitter.com/M4uQYKyysM
— Mike Mostwill (@MikeMostwill) July 17, 2018
Funnel cloud over Brooklyn! Video courtesy @michaeluturn pic.twitter.com/KVhPe87bJU
— Lee Goldberg (@LeeGoldbergABC7) July 17, 2018
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in New York said no tornado touched down, but it was indeed a funnel cloud. A funnel cloud is the parent to a tornado, but in order for a tornado to have officially taken place, the funnel needs to be in contact with the ground. The funnel lifted quickly.
This was in association with a strong line of storms that moved through the area on Tuesday afternoon, some of which led to flooding in and near Washington, D.C, about 200 miles southwest of New York City.
#Breaking: 20 plus vehicles with water up to their doors on GW Pkwy at Reagan Airport. Avoid GW PKWY!!! pic.twitter.com/61BaHuyroQ
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) July 17, 2018
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For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Chris Bianchi