What to know about tornadoes and LI
Damage in Levittown after a 2021 tornado. Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.
Though they are rare, tornadoes can form on Long Island.
Nassau County and New York City are under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Tuesday, which means that the weather conditions are right for a potential tornado.
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