pA flash flood warninga was issued for New York City as a short afternoon thunderstorm rolled through the tri-state areaa. on June 19.ppThe National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warninga for all of New York City, Jersey City and Newark until 5:45 p.m.ppIn New York City, wind from the storm blew construction barriers into traffic on 57th Street by Columbus Circle, hitting some cars in the road, but not causing any damage. Shortly after, people in the area helped to cleara the barriers out of the road.