August 2026 Mid-Atlantic and Northeast severe storms
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Dover, Delaware Declares State of Emergency Following Tornado Damage
The Days Inn and the Superlodge hotels on North DuPont Highway both lost parts of their roofs during the storm.
Two separate tornado warnings were triggered for Kent County on Thursday night.
A trained spotter reported a rain-wrapped tornado on the ground and flying debris around 6:18 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
“The craziest part was the sound of it. It was like a whistling sound, almost like a train sound. The rain was so bad and the wind was so bad, you couldn't really see it. All you could see was the trees bending down like crazy. Reagan Coder, also of Dover, said the sound immediately signaled danger.”
Severe Storms Trigger Flood and Tornado Warnings Across New York Tri-State Area
The National Weather Service planned to survey storm damage in Atlantic Beach after a possible tornado damaged the Sun and Surf Beach Club.
One person sustained a minor head injury.
About 2,000 customers on Long Island lacked power early Friday morning.
“The noise was frightening, you could hear the wind, it was extremely violent,”
Tornadoes Touch Down Across New York and Delaware
Tornadoes, heavy rain, and powerful winds struck the Northeast, affecting Atlantic Beach in Long Island, New York, and causing power outages across parts of Delaware's capital.
Police stated that there were no reports of serious injuries in Atlantic Beach.
Torrential Rain Floods Streets and Subways Across New York City
Torrential rainfall caused flash flooding in parts of New York City, inundating roads and subway platforms.
Severe Storms Spawn Tornadoes in New York and Delaware
Police reported no serious injuries in Atlantic Beach.
Tornadoes, heavy rain, and powerful winds battered the Northeast, hitting Atlantic Beach in Long Island, New York, and knocking out power across parts of Delaware's capital.
Tornado Hits Long Island Beach Club Prompting State of Emergency
A worker at the beach club was injured but declined medical attention, and no other civilians or first responders were injured.
The National Weather Service said it was reviewing data from two waterspouts that may have impacted the eastern Rockaways and Atlantic Beach.
Property damage was assessed at both the Sun and Surf and Silver Point beach clubs.
“We're right by Kennedy Airport. I thought it was a big loud jet flying over. You heard this big loud rumble- but all of a sudden you could feel the building move and shake you could hear the windows pounding in and out and all of a sudden you look out the window and furniture from cabanas from the deck area were flying everywhere, so we all ran to the middle room because we thought maybe it would break one of the glass doors or windows, and it would go flying,”