ABCNEWS - Tornado, waterspout rip through Long Island, Queens
Multiple waterspouts, tornadoes over water, were reported in Queens and Long Island, New York Thursday night.
Multiple waterspouts, tornadoes over water, were reported in Queens and Long Island, New York Thursday night.
Destructive tornadoes and powerful storms tore across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday, with two waterspouts even coming ashore in the New York City area.Β In Dover, Delaware, a tornado ripped through the state capital just after 6 p.m., leaving widespread damage and prompting officials to declare a state of emergency.
Social media footage shows onlookers' reactions to a waterspout seen funneling off the south shore of Long Island on August 20, where widespread damage was reported. Nassau County declared a state of emergency and activated its Emergency Operations Center in response.