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The National Weather Service said a trained spotter reported a
tornado in Dover, Delaware, during Thursday's storms. Photos and
video on social media show the roof of a motel being blown off
and damage to other buildings along Route 13 northeast of
downtown.
In Atlantic Beach on Long Island, images posted on social media
show a large funnel cloud over the water and small buildings
torn apart at a beach club. The weather service confirmed a
tornado touched down on the shore, saying it started as a
waterspout over the Atlantic Ocean.
Weather service crews were going to view the Delaware and Long
Island damage on Friday to determine the strengths and paths of
the tornadoes.
Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen said a state of emergency was
lifted Friday morning to allow residents and businesses to
resume normal activities. Police urged residents to be patient
and set aside extra time for travel.
“There is still debris throughout the city, and crews will be
out working on cleanup, repairs, and restoring services. You may
encounter blocked lanes, utility crews, emergency personnel, and
other delays,” police said on social media.
On Long Island, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said
first responders rescued people trapped in their vehicles during
flooding.
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 showed lines of stopped cars as emergency crews
traversed the water.
In Jersey City, New Jersey, emergency crews rescued 69 people
trapped in cars that were overtaken by flash flooding, said
Mayor James Solomon. Emergency crews used small inflatable boats
to reach people who were stranded.
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