Tornado warnings issued as severe weather hits New York and New Jersey
A slow‑moving storm forced the Giants‑Commanders game to move indoors and triggered tornado warnings across the Northeast.
Key points
- Tornado warnings were issued for New York City and New Jersey.
- MetLife Stadium moved the Giants‑Commanders game indoors due to rain and severe weather.
- An incoming nor’easter brought heavy rain, floods, and up to a foot of snow to the Adirondacks and Green Mountains.
- The threat of severe thunderstorms in densely populated Northeast was relatively rare.
- The storm forced attendees to take shelter indoors during the Thursday night football game.
Severe weather moved slowly through parts of New York City and New Jersey on Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2026. The event prompted the issuance of tornado warnings in the region. A relatively rare threat for severe thunderstorms existed over densely populated portions of the U.S. Northeast during this period.
The severe weather forced everyone at MetLife Stadium inside ahead of the Giants-Commanders game on Thursday Night Football. Rain and severe weather impacted the event, requiring attendees to take shelter indoors.
An incoming nor’easter brought harsh rain and floods to the area. Up to a foot of snow could blanket the highest elevations of the Adirondacks and Vermont’s Green Mountains, with the heaviest accumulation expected in those high-altitude zones.
Your questions, answered
Why was the Giants‑Commanders game moved indoors?
The game at MetLife Stadium was moved indoors because of rain and severe weather that forced everyone to take shelter.
What is a nor’easter?
A nor’easter is a storm that brings heavy rain, floods, and snow to the region.
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