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Storms and possible tornadoes pound the Northeast US
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A severe storm impacted the Northeast U.S., with a possible tornado hitting Atlantic Beach on Long Island, causing significant damage to a beach club and prompting a state of emergency declaration by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
- Flooding led to road closures on Long Island Expressway in Queens and stranded dozens of motorists in New Jersey, where emergency crews rescued 69 people from flooded vehicles.
- A likely tornado struck Dover, Delaware, resulting in widespread damage including fallen trees and downed power lines, though no serious injuries were reported.
- Power outages affected over 1,000 customers in northern Delaware, but most outages were restored within a few hours.
- The National Weather Service had warned of waterspouts and tornado-like hazards in the area, with the storm expected to move offshore and diminish by Thursday evening.
