Flood and Tornado Warnings Impact Coastal Areas in New Jersey, Long Island
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Drivers were warned to expect the deluge. A level 3/4 flash flood risk was issued for central and northern New Jersey and New York City for Thursday afternoon.
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ABC NewsThere was a significant risk for flash flooding in New York City, where rain inundated some roadways and subway stations, leading to delays, as well as Philadelphia. Overall, there was the potential for rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour and 3 to 7 inches of rain in just a matter of hours.
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“There is property damage at Silver Point Beach Club and Sun and Surf that is being assessed right now, and a search team has been mobilized to make sure no one is trapped within the cabanas,” Blakeman said.
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ABC NewsNearby Silver Point Beach Club also experienced property damage from the twister, Blakeman said.
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The National Weather Service told The Post the waterspout “may have come on land” — making it a traditional tornado, but added that an assessment of damage is needed before making an official determination.
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Washington ExaminerThe National Weather Service had warned of waterspouts, tornado-like hazards that happen over water, in the area but wasn’t able to immediately confirm a tornado on the beach.
ABC NewsOn Friday morning, the National Weather Service confirmed the waterspout in southern Nassau County came ashore as a tornado Thursday evening, leaving a trail of damage in its wake.
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Another possible waterspout-turned-tornado touched down in the Rockaways in Queens around the same time, according to NWS.
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ABC NewsTwo waterspouts were confirmed, at least one of which came ashore as a tornado, in the eastern Rockaways and Atlantic Beach in southern Queens and southern Nassau County between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, the weather service reported.
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The tornado hit Sun and Surf Beach Club on Atlantic Beach in Long Island, injuring one and causing the damage or destruction of 30 one-story cabanas, according to the Inwood Fire Department chief fire marshal.
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The Guardian USA tornado touched down at the Sun & Surf Beach Club, leaving one person with minor injuries and major damage to at least 50 beach cabanas, according to the Nassau county chief fire marshal, Michael Uttaro.
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First responders also assisted in the rescue of people trapped in their vehicles Thursday night in Long Island's south shore due to flooding in the area, Blakeman said.
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The Guardian USBack in Long Island, the Nassau county executive, Bruce Blakeman, said first responders rescued people trapped in their vehicles during flooding.
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Another tornado struck Dover, Delaware, Thursday night, causing extensive damage throughout the city and prompting officials to call a state of emergency, according to the Dover Police Department.
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Washington ExaminerA likely tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware, and caused significant damage across the city, the police department reported. There were no reports of serious injuries, police said.
The Guardian USThe National Weather Service said a trained spotter also reported a tornado in Dover, Delaware, during Thursday evening’s storms. Pictures and video on social media show the roof of a motel being blown off and damage to other buildings along Route 13 north-east of downtown.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain and winds pounded the Northeast U.S. on Thursday as storms tore through a beach on Long Island, stranded dozens of people in their cars in New Jersey and knocked out power in parts of Delaware’s capital city.
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BBC NewsTornadoes, heavy rain and powerful winds battered the Northeast, through Atlantic Beach in Long Island, New York and knocked out power across parts of Delaware’s capital. Police say there are no reports of serious injuries in Atlantic Beach.
The Guardian USResidents in Delaware’s capital and on Long Island, New York, were picking up the pieces on Friday after tornadoes touched down during sudden storms that battered the north-eastern US with heavy rains and left dozens of people stranded in their cars during flash flooding.
ABC NewsThe Northeast and Mid-Atlantic experienced severe storms that brought flash flooding, heavy rain and strong winds Thursday night.
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Photos and video shared on social media show debris thrown in the air and pummeling rain as a possible tornado touched down at Atlantic Beach on Long Island’s outer barrier. It tore apart a major beach club, leaving broken beach chairs and wood beams littered across the shoreline.
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The Guardian USIn Atlantic Beach on Long Island, the long peninsula that stretches out into the ocean to the east of New York City, images posted on social media showed a large funnel cloud over the water and small buildings torn apart at a beach club.
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The Sun and Surf Beach Club said buildings had been significantly damaged and it temporarily closed that club and nearby Silver Point.
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The Guardian USThe Sun & Surf and Silver Point, another affected club, said they will be closed until further notice as damage is assessed.
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In Jersey City, New Jersey, emergency crews rescued 69 people trapped in cars that had been overtaken by flash flooding Thursday, said Mayor James Solomon. Emergency crews waded through roads with knee-high water with small inflatable boats to help those stranded.
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The Guardian USIn Jersey City, New Jersey, emergency crews rescued 69 people trapped in cars that were overtaken by flash flooding, said the mayor, James Solomon. Emergency crews used small inflatable boats to reach people who were stranded.
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01 New York Post Wild images show how streets across New York City were almost turned into gushing rivers as parts of the Empire State were pummeled by heavy rain.
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02 ABC News Long Island has not seen a tornado since 2021. Multiple waterspouts — tornadoes over water — were reported in Queens and Long Island, New York, Thursday night, a weather event that hasn't been seen in the area since an outbreak in November 2021, according to the National Weather Service.
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03 Washington Examiner Bryan Ramsey, a meteorologist for the weather service in New York, said the storm was moving East offshore Thursday evening and was expected to taper over the next several hours.
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04 The Guardian US In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in the borough of Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City emergency management. Photos on social media showed lines of stopped cars as emergency crews traversed the water.
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05 New York Times Rare Tornadoes Hit New York City as Storm Drenches Mid-Atlantic Tornadoes appeared in Queens and on Long Island as flooding disrupted traffic on some major highways. A tornado was also confirmed in Delaware.
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