Skies Go Dark Over New York City Amid Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

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23 May 2024 at 10:27 am

The skies darkened over New York City on Thursday, May 23, as weather officials warned of severe thunderstorms.

Video recorded by Storyful employee Angelina Fay shows rain falling in New York City on Thursday morning.

A severe thunderstorm warning was in place for Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, as the National Weather Service (NWS) said gusty winds and “pea-sized” hail were possible. Credit: Angelina Fay via Storyful

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Video transcript

Latest stories

Maps show where UK will be hottest amid yellow heat health alert

Urgent warning issued as temperatures set to soar to 30C

Top Climate Scientist Sums Up Second Donald Trump Term With 2 Chilling Words

A heatwave is coming – but don’t expect it to last

Miliband vows to scrap 2035 Tory ban on new gas boilers

‘Catastrophic flooding’ in Upper Midwest prompts evacuations as record-breaking heat wave broils the West and mid-Atlantic

Green Party leader admits she has gas boiler, not heat pump

Crabs, cockatoos and ringtail possums: the wild things thriving in our cities

Woman seriously injured in wolf attack in safari park near Paris

Switzerland: Three people missing after once-in-30-year rains cause floods and landslides

A new start after 60: I was worried about empty-nest syndrome – so I began rescuing injured hedgehogs

UK weather maps show 30C temperatures on two days this week as heatwave strikes

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for region of northeast B.C.

Stranded ducklings rescued from central barrier on major road

Greece battles wildfires fanned by gale force winds

Cat Rescued From Perilous Position At Grand Canyon National Park

Cedar River Swells in Charles City Amid Major Floods

S.Africa to dish up more zebra to boost jobs and conservation

Yellow health alert issued as scorching heat wave hits London

Carbon emissions from vans still rising as UK drivers cling to diesel