- Heavy rain and severe storms pummeled the Northeast United States on Thursday, bringing destructive winds, intense flooding, and power outages across several states.
- Two waterspouts came onshore between 6:30 and 7 p.m. in Queens and in Nassau County, the National Weather Service said. One tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island, severely damaging the Sun and Surf Beach Club and prompting a state of emergency declaration in Nassau County, though no serious injuries were reported.
- Severe flash flooding trapped 69 motorists in Jersey City, New Jersey, requiring first responders to deploy inflatable boats in knee-high water to rescue stranded drivers.
- Torrential rainfall caused significant highway closures, including shutting down the Long Island Expressway in Queens, New York, in both directions as emergency crews navigated deep floodwaters.
- In Dover, Delaware, a likely tornado caused widespread property damage, downed power lines, and temporarily cut electricity to more than 1,000 residents before power was mostly restored.
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