A TORNADO warning was issued in Long Island after severe thunderstorms hit NYC, Rhodes Island and Massachusetts.

Dime-sized pieces of hail hit across all five boroughs of NYC on Saturday.

Heavy rain and wind gusts reaching 50mph posed further problems as the sky turned dark from the storm. 

A tornado warning was issued for parts of Long Island by The National Weather Service. The warning was issued from Hewlett to Levittown. 

Meteorologists believe two tornados may have merged on Long Island.

"This will be an event we remember for quite some time," said meteorologist Matthew Cappucci.

Reports of hail were found from Tottenville in Staten Island to Woodlawn in the Bronx and even hit parts of New Jersey. 

Ice also started to accumulate in some areas as well.

Wind restrictions have caused all the upper-level lanes of the Verrazzano Bridge to close. Commuters are being asked to seek alternate routes.

There have also been reports of power outages in Staten Island, causing Con Edison to respond.

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A severe thunderstorm watch has been placed in effect in Rhode Island for Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington counties.

Massachusetts was also hit with a severe thunderstorm warning. People in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Middlesex, Plymouth, and Bristol counties should remain vigilant.

The strange weather will continue for the next few days. The temperature is expected to drop overnight with winds continuing.

Accuweather meteorologist Isaac Longley said the temperature tomorrow is only expected to reach 50 and the chill will remain until Tuesday.

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