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35DOOM SCORE
Tornado warning issued for Queens amid reports of a funnel near Long Island
United States
First seen: Aug 21, 2026, 2:46 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 3:46 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A tornado warning was issued for Queens, with video reportedly showing an apparent funnel near Long Island.
SO WHAT?
Severe weather could threaten residents and disrupt local travel and services.
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Reports behind this event
wpde.comen
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newsday.comen
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qchron.comen
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abcnews.comen
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nydailynews.comen
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gothamist.comen
Tornado warning hits Queens as video shows apparent funnel off Long Island
Aug 21, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC