Storms soak Northeast as possible tornadoes reported in New York, Delaware
Heavy rain and winds pounded the Northeast U.S. on Thursday as storms tore through a beach on Long Island, flooded a major New York freeway and knocked out power in parts of Delaware's capital city.
Intelligence analysis by Llama
A possible tornado touched down at Atlantic Beach on Long Island, causing significant damage to a beach club, while heavy rain and flooding caused power outages and road closures in parts of New York and Delaware.
Imagine a big storm with strong winds and heavy rain that causes damage and disruptions in the Northeast. It's like a big mess that people need to be careful about.
Analysis
Tornado Touches Down in Atlantic Beach, New York
The 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. 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.
The Long Island Expressway flooded during heavy rain on Aug. 20, 2026. CBS News New York In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City Emergency Management. Photos on social media show lines of stopped cars as emergency crew wade through the water.
Tornado Causes Significant Damage in Dover, Delaware
A tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware, and caused significant damage across the city, the police department reported. Officials said no injuries had been reported in the city. The weather service confirmed that the tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m. local time.
Sections of the roofs at the Days Inn and Super Lodge in Dover collapsed or were torn away, while doors, walls and other parts of the buildings were damaged, according to CBS News Philadelphia. Dover Police Lt. Mark Hoffman said the damage in the city appeared consistent with a tornado.
Flash Flood Warnings Issued in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey
There were flash flood warnings in parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the weather service said. The Delaware Electric Cooperative said more than 1,000 people didn't have power in the northern part of its service area.
Key points
- A possible tornado touched down at Atlantic Beach on Long Island, causing significant damage to a beach club.
- Heavy rain and flooding caused power outages and road closures in parts of New York and Delaware.
- A tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware, causing significant damage across the city.
- Flash flood warnings were issued in parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
If the storm system moves out of the area quickly, the damage and disruptions may be limited, and people can start to clean up and rebuild.
However, if the storm system stalls or moves slowly, the damage and disruptions could be more severe, and people may face a longer recovery period.
