Storm Ida: Tornadoes and Flooding Impacting Tri-State Area

Storm Ida's remnants cause severe flooding and tornadoes, wreaking havoc across the tri-state area.

### Storm Ida's Devastation: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in the Tri-State Area
* 🌪 The remnants of Hurricane Ida are causing severe weather conditions in the Tri-State area, including **tornadoes and heavy rainfall**.
* 💧 Flash flooding has led to the closure of major roadways, with reports of **up to eight inches of rain** in Hunterdon County and **nine inches** in parts of Middlesex County.
* ⚠ A severe thunderstorm warning is currently in effect for portions of New York City, while a tornado watch indicates **conditions are favorable for tornado formation**.
* 🌧 Radar images show significant rainfall and hail, with reports of **extensive damage**, including **roofs ripped off** and **widespread destruction** in affected areas.
* 🚧 On the ground, reports highlight multiple incidents of **flooding and wind damage**, with emergency rescues taking place in **Essex County**.
* 🪨 Observations from the field reveal that the **force of the water** has moved large rocks into roadways, creating **dangerous driving conditions**.
* 🚦 Authorities are urging residents to avoid flooded areas, emphasizing that if you are **unsure of the water's depth**, it's best **not to attempt driving through it**.
* 📺 The situation continues to evolve, with live updates and safety measures being communicated to **ensure public safety** during this extreme weather event.

WAYS TO EXPAND IT. >>> YOU'RE WATCHING CBSN NEW YORK. >>> THE REMNANTS OF IDA BEARING DOWN ON THE TRISTATE AREA, SPAWNING TORNADOES AND DUMPING HEAVY RAIN. TONIGHT, FLASH FLOODING IS CLOSING DOWN BUSY ROADWAYS. GOOD EVENING, I'M KRISTINE JOHNSON. >> I'M MAURICE DUBOIS. WE BEGIN TONIGHT ON STORM IDA. IT IS NOT LETTING UP AS IT MOVES THROUGH OUR AREA. RIGHT NOW, IT IS JUST REMNANTS OF A ONCE POWERFUL HURRICANE, BUT IT IS CERTAINLY LEAVING ITS MARK. IT IS OFF THE CHARTS IN SOME CASES. CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO. MONSTER TORNADO IN MULLICA HILL. YOU SEE CARS NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES. WE ARE GETTING A FIRST LOOK AT THE DAMAGE IN THE AREA.

ROOFS RIPPED OFF. THE DAMAGE WIDESPREAD IN THIS AREA. WE BEGIN WITH LONNIE QUINN IN THE WEATHER CENTER. THIS IS STUFF WE HAVEN'T SEEN. >> YOU KNOW, THOSE TORNADOES WHEN THEY ARE WIDE AND ROTATING THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE, IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING YOU WOULD SEE MORE IN THE MIDWEST. HUGE RAINMAKERS OUT THERE. LOOK AT SOME OF THESE NUMBERS. EIGHT INCHES OF RAIN. RADAR INDICATING EIGHT INCHES OF RAIN. IN HUNTERDON COUNTY. NINE IN PORTIONS OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 4.8 INCHES IN MORRIS COUNTY. WE HAVE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING RIGHT NOW FOR PORTIONS OF NEW YORK CITY. ALSO, INTO ESSEX, HUDSON, UNION COUNTY. THE AREA SHADED IN PINK IS A

TORNADO WATCH. WE HAVE HAD WARNINGS. TORNADO WARNINGS POPPING UP ALL NIGHT LONG. CURRENTLY, I DON'T SEE A WARNING IN OUR AREA. THE WATCH MEANS THE CONDITIONS ARE RIGHT. IT COULD BE HAPPENING OUT THERE. IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE SEEING, A BIG RAINMAKER. HERE IS THE RADAR PICTURE. WHERE YOU SEE THAT BLUE, IT IS NOT JUST HEAVY RAIN, THAT IS HAIL AS WELL. DRAFTS. THAT CAN OFTENTIMES BE THE SORT OF THING YOU SEE BEFORE A TORNADO DOES TOUCH DOWN. YOU CAN ZOOM IN A LITTLE TIGHTER. AND, THEY ARE REALLY DEALING WITH SUCH A BIG AMOUNT OF RAIN. AND, ALL KINDS OF DAMAGE REPORTS HERE. LET ME GO BACK HERE, GEORGE AND I ARE CLICKING AT THE SAME NOW THIS RAIN HERE, I CAN SHOW

YOU THE NUMBERS AND YOU CAN GO WHOA. HEY, A TYPICAL ENTIRE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER SHOULD GIVE US ABOUT FOUR INCHES. YOU ARE ALREADY MORE THAN DOUBLE IN SOME SPOTS BUT WHERE THAT NINE INCH READING IS, THAT IS WHERE WE HAVE BOOTS ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE JOHN ELLIOTT OUT THERE. BETTER THAN ME TELLING YOU ANYTHING, LET'S TALK TO JOHN HIMSELF. EVENING YOU ARE GOING THROUGH OUT THERE. WHERE ARE YOU, JOHN? THERE YOU ARE, MY FRIEND. >> Reporter: SO RIGHT HERE, WE ARE IN MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY. THIS IS LINCOLN AND RIVER ROAD. SO OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS, I MEAN, THIS HAS TURNED INTO A RIVER. THIS GUY WILL GO THIS WAY. HE IS GOING TO TRY AND GET AROUND THIS. I HAVE TO TELL YOU, HE HAS SIX

INCHES OF CLEARANCE TOPS WITH THAT MAKE AND MODEL. SO, HE HAS TO BE VERY CAREFUL. AND YOU CAN GET A SENSE. THIS HAS ALL COME UP IN THE LAST HOUR. SO, I WANT TO SHOW YOU SOME OF THE STORM REPORTS THAT LONNIE WAS TALKING ABOUT. DIFFERENT KINDS OF STORMS. WE HAVE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FLOODING. WE HAVE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF WIND DAMAGE. HARRISON, WE HAD RIVER RESCUES. WE HAVE RIVER RESCUES GOING ON IN ESSEX COUNTY. AND, THAT TORNADO THAT MAURICE WAS TALKING ABOUT TO THE SOUTH. FOR YOU, DON'T FORGET THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXPANDED THE FLOOD WARNING FOR EVERYBODY. ALL OF THOSE AREAS SHADED IN RED. AND, THIS IS WHAT A FLOOD WARNING MEANS. FINALLY, YOU HAVE, WELL, THAT

IS FIRE AND RESCUE GOING THROUGH HERE. IF WE FOLLOW THIS DOWN HERE, YOU GET A SENSE OF THIS RIVER. AND, THIS ROAD IS CLOSED BECAUSE WE ARE RIGHT BY THE RIVER. I NOTICED THIS. THIS TO ME IS SHOCKING. I WILL LEAN DOWN IN THE WATER AND GET YOU THIS. LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THE ROCK THAT HAS JUST BEEN THROWN ACROSS THE STREET. NONE OF THESE ROCKS WERE HERE. THE FORCE OF THAT WATER, IT IS ALL COMING DOWN THAT WAY. SO, IT IS PUSHING THESE ROCKS. INTO THE ROADWAY. I HAVE TO TELL YOU, IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW DEEP IT IS, DON'T DRIVE THROUGH IT. THIS GUY IS GOING TO GO HERE AND HE IS GOING TO TURN AROUND BECAUSE THIS ROAD IS CLOSED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. WE WILL BE HERE AT 9:30 TO MAKE

SURE, EVERYBODY GETS THROUGH HERE SAFELY. BUT FOR NOW, WE WILL SEND

Remnants Of Ida Spawn Tornados, Dump Heavy Rain Across Tri-State Area

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CBS New York

The remnants of Hurricane Ida are causing tornadoes and heavy rain in the Tri-State area, leading to flash flooding and closed roadways.

The storm has resulted in widespread damage, with roofs ripped off and significant rainfall totals, including 8 inches in Hunterdon County and 9 inches in Middlesex County.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of New York City and surrounding counties.

A tornado watch is in effect, indicating that conditions are favorable for a tornado to occur.

The radar shows heavy rain and hail, with reports of significant damage in the area.

Some locations have already received over nine inches of rain, causing severe flooding and hazardous conditions on the roads.

Multiple storm reports indicate flooding, wind damage, and river rescues in Essex County.

The National Weather Service has expanded flood warnings for affected areas.

The force of the water has caused large rocks to be displaced, making driving through flooded roads dangerous.

Safety is a priority for everyone passing through.

Measures are in place to ensure a secure journey.

For the time being, there will be a coordinated effort to manage the flow of people.