Coverage dated August 20, 2026 to August 21, 2026

Astonishing video of intense storm slamming New York

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A possible tornado swept through a beach town in New York, causing damage to structures on the shore. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more on the severe weather that slammed the Northeast.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast US, flooding roads and damaging beaches (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Heavy rain and winds are pounding the Northeast U.S. Storms tore through a beach on Long Island and knocked out power in Delaware’s capital city on Thursday

  2. The Boston Globe

    Storms, possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast US, flooding roads and damaging beaches (opens The Boston Globe)

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    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.

  3. CBS News

    Storms soak Northeast as possible tornadoes reported in New York, Delaware (opens CBS News)

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    Heavy rain and winds were pounding the Northeast U.S. as storms tore through a beach on Long Island and knocked out power in Delaware's capital city.

  4. New York Times

    Storm Lashes Northeast With Heavy Rain and Spawns Tornado in Delaware (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Flooding disrupted traffic in parts of New York City, Long Island and Delaware. The National Weather Service said it had detected two waterspouts off Far Rockaway in Queens.

  5. KRDO

    Storms batter Mid-Atlantic, sparking several tornadoes and widespread flash flooding (opens KRDO)

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    By CNN meteorologists Chris Dolce and Dakota Smith (CNN) — A line of drenching storms swept across the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Northeast late Thursday, spinning up destructive tornadoes and inundating several areas with significant flooding, including parts of New York City.

  6. KVIA El Paso

    Rare tornadoes hit New York City area as storms cause chaos across Northeast, Mid-Atlantic (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN By CNN meteorologists Chris Dolce and Dakota Smith (CNN) — Destructive tornadoes and drenching storms pummeled the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including two waterspouts that came ashore in the New York City area.

  7. NBC News

    Severe Storms and Tornadoes Unleash Damage Across US (opens NBC News)

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    Extreme weather battered parts of the United States with severe storms, flooding, tornadoes and even waterspouts. States of emergency were declared on Long Island and in Delaware, while Kentucky and Pennsylvania also reported severe tornado and wind damage.

  8. Triblive

    Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast U.S., flooding roads and damaging beaches (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    NEW YORK — Heavy rain and winds pounded the Northeast U.S. on Thursday as storms tore through a beach on Long Island, stranded dozens of people in their cars in New Jersey and knocked out power in parts of Delaware’s capital city.

  9. CBS News

    Astonishing video of intense storm slamming New York (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A possible tornado swept through a beach town in New York, causing damage to structures on the shore. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more on the severe weather that slammed the Northeast.

  10. CBS News

    Tornado rips across beach outside of New York City (opens CBS News)

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    Huge storms slammed parts of the Northeast, causing at least one injury. CBS News' Jared Ochacher reports.

  11. The Jewish Voice

    Rare Tornadoes Strike Long Island and Delaware as Powerful Northeast Storms Bring Flooding and Destruction (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    The Jewish Voice's feed description

    A powerful line of thunderstorms swept across the Northeast on Thursday, August 20, producing rare tornadoes in Long Island and Delaware, widespread flash flooding and dangerous travel conditions from New York to the Mid-Atlantic.

  12. CBS News

    Watch: Severe storms slam the Northeast (opens CBS News)

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    Heavy rain and winds battered parts of the Northeast United States on Thursday, with some states even reporting tornadoes. These videos show the conditions on the ground as storms moved over the area. Then, CBS News' Jared Ochacher and Jessica Burch join with a look at the damage and the latest fore…

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