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Storms soak Northeast as possible tornadoes reported in New York, Delaware
August 20, 2026 / 11:15 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Severe storms with heavy rain and winds hit the Northeast U.S. on Thursday.
- A possible tornado struck Atlantic Beach on Long Island, damaging the Sun and Surf Beach Club and causing debris to litter the shoreline.
- Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared a state of emergency due to flooding and potential entrapment of people in vehicles.
- The Long Island Expressway in Queens was flooded and closed in both directions.
- A confirmed tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware, causing significant damage to buildings, including roof collapses at hotels.
- Dover Police reported damage consistent with a tornado, with fallen trees, downed power lines, and flooded roads.
- Over 1,000 people lost power in Delaware.
- Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.