What to KnowSevere storms brought powerful wind gusts, large hail, isolated flooding and even tornado warnings Monday nightSome storms started popping up west and northwest of New York City in the late afternoon, producing heavy rain and gusty windsThe weather won’t did not arrive in the NYC area until after 9 p.m.A tornado warning was issued for Middlesex and Monmouth counties in NJ until 10 p.m. A line of strong to severe storms hit the tri-state area Monday night. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, isolated flooding and even an isolated tornado were all possible. As for the timing of the storms, some started popping up west and northwest of New York City in the late afternoon, producing heavy rain and gusty winds. Fortunately for commuters, the heaviest and most widespread storms didn’t move in until after the peak of the evening rush, with the main event pushing in after dinner time. Wind gusts around 60 miles per hour and quarter-sized hail were also possible. Check the latest weather alerts for your neighborhood here. ...read more read less