Tornado watch in effect; New Yorkers warned to stay inside

Yes, a hurricane bearing down on us is bad enough, but there is now a tornado watch in effect for New York City as well. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for for the five boroughs, all of Long Island and Rockland and Westchester counties starting over night and through 4 a.m. Sunday.

Meanwhile, Mayor Bloomberg warned New Yorkers to stay inside tonight.

"This is a storm where if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, it can be fatal," said Bloomberg at a 9:30 p.m. press conference.

Should power go out in Lower Manhattan, it may take up to three days to restore, Con Ed officials said earlier today. Lower Manhattan is at risk to lose power due to possible storm surge. Already, over 20,000 people have already lost power in Monmouth County, New Jersey alone as the storm began to batter the Jersey Shore. This comes on top of news that the city's subway system will likely not be up and running in time for Monday morning's commute.

Check here for more up-to-the-minute weather reports and warnings for New York City from the National Weather Service.