Tornado and high surf warning in New York and tri-state area; hundreds of flights and trains affected

After four days of intermittent rain, impacts from Post-Tropical Depression Debby have now brought a tornado threat to New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and tonight’s NY Yankees game.

Much of the region is under a flood watch through Saturday morning as the remnants of Debby move in. Flash flooding is possible in rivers and creeks, low-lying streets and low-lying urban areas, he noted. NBC News.

The New York City Office of Emergency Management reported that by midday winds of 45 mph had been recorded in Queens and 43 mph in the Bronx.

Amtrak said its trains are experiencing delays between New York’s Penn Station and Stamford, Connecticut, due to fallen trees blocking the tracks.

According to FlightAware, At least 340 flights in or out of LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports were canceled today. New York City airspace is facing the most “misery” (delays and cancellations), followed by the Washington, D.C. area, which has been hit hard by this same storm.

Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight directly with the airline before heading to the airport.

A high surf advisory is also in effect through Saturday. Hazardous surfing and swimming conditions are expected along the New Jersey coast and southern Long Island.

Tonight’s New York Yankees game against the Texas Rangers has been rescheduled for Saturday, when it will be played as part of a single-admission doubleheader. Tickets for today’s game will not be valid tomorrow.

Weather updates can be found here and on the National Weather Service (NWS-NY) website. More details about the forecast for New York and Jersey counties can be found here and on this page of NBC News Weather.