STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch for Staten Island and much of the tri-state area on Tuesday.

The watch, which was issued at 7:20 a.m., is in effect until 4 p.m.

Damage could include roofs peeled from buildings, chimneys toppled, fallen trees and branches, vehicles blown off roads and small boats pulled from moorings, the NWS warned.

The possible tornados are just one of a host of dangerous weather conditions Tropical Storm Isaias is threatening to bring our way when it hits the city Tuesday afternoon and evening.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect after being upgraded Monday by emergency officials from a watch.

Described by an AccuWeather meteorologist as a fast moving storm, experts predict most dangerous conditions to pass through the area by late Tuesday night.

Neighborhoods on Staten Island at most risk of heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding are Tottenville, Midland Beach and Todt Hill, the NWS cautions.

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Isaias races towards the northeast

Average wind gusts of between 45 and 55 mph are expected Tuesday, with possible isolated gusts of up to 75 mph.

A flash flood watch remains in effect on Staten Island until 6 a.m. Wednesday, with coastal areas most likely to be effected.

Rain accumulation in the area has been downgraded from between two and four inches to between one and three inches, while residents still should stay away from storm surge prone areas near the boroughs coastlines, according to the NWS.

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