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Northeast US storms trigger tornadoes, flooding, and state of emergency
Severe storms and heavy rainfall have impacted the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States, bringing threats of flash flooding, damaging winds, and tornadoes. A flash flood threat affects over 32 million people along the Interstate 95 corridor, spanning from southern Connecticut to Virginia. High-risk areas include New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
In Delaware, a likely tornado caused significant damage in Dover, prompting a state of emergency and calls for residents to stay indoors. The storm also knocked out power to more than 1,000 people in northern Delaware. In New York, possible tornadoes and waterspouts were reported near Atlantic Beach and the eastern Rockaways, damaging a beach club in Nassau County. Flooding also forced the closure of the Long Island Expressway in Queens.
Additional reports indicate emergency crews in New Jersey rescued dozens of people trapped in vehicles due to flash flooding. The storm system has also caused travel delays at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports.
Entities
Bruce Blakeman · Delaware Electric Cooperative · Dover · Long Island · NOAA · Nassau County · National Weather Service · New Jersey · New York City · Philadelphia
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 1,000 people lost power in northern Delaware due to the storms. ca.news.yahoo.com · wtop.com · mymotherlode.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared a state of emergency following storm damage. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · wtop.com · offthepress.com · mymotherlode.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A possible tornado was reported in Graves County, Kentucky, overnight Thursday. pulptastic.com · dnyuz.com · nypost.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] A Tornado Watch was issued for over 15 million people across Delaware, D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. pulptastic.com · dnyuz.com · nypost.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] A likely tornado caused significant damage in Dover, Delaware. ca.news.yahoo.com · wtop.com · offthepress.com · cedarnews.net · mymotherlode.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A level 2 out of 4 flash flooding risk was issued along the I-95 corridor from Connecticut to Virginia. pulptastic.com · dnyuz.com · nypost.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A Flood Watch has been extended to include New York City, most of New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. pulptastic.com · dnyuz.com · nypost.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A level 3 out of 4 flash flood risk was issued for central and northern New Jersey and New York City. pulptastic.com · dnyuz.com · nypost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Flooding caused a closure of the Long Island Expressway in Queens in both directions. offthepress.com · mymotherlode.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · wtop.com