1 Dead as Tornado-Like Storm Rips Through the Region (Brooklyn Hit)

[Hissyspit]

Source: Time News Feed

A tornado warning was issued late Thursday afternoon for Brooklyn and Queens - two outer boroughs of New York City. The National Weather Service reported a tornado passing through the heavily populated Park Slope neighborhood in southern Brooklyn - and you can see various images of Park Slope damage here.

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/09/16/gotham-tornado-amazing-photo-of-twister-passing-statue-of-liberty/#ixzz0zjpINAbo

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http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Tornado-Warning-Issued-for-Eastern-New-York-City-103086814.html

1 Dead as Tornado-Like Storm Rips Through the Region
Violent storm causes one death, downed trees and property damage
Updated 7:58 PM EDT, Thu, Sep 16, 2010

A short but violent tornado-like storm swept through New York City and parts of New Jersey on Thursday, uprooting trees and damaging cars and causing at least one fatality and widespread property damage.
Long Island Rail Road service was suspended from Penn Station to Jamaica but has now been restored. But the station was mobbed and police were directing riders to trains and buses. The MTA is reporting delays. Service is also delayed at local airports including a three-hour delay at JFK.

- Con Edison is reporting 27,000 households without power in the five boroughs including 21,000 in Queens and 6,000 in Staten Island. As of 7:30 pm, power lines were still on fire in Queens.

- One person is reported dead after a tree fell down on the Grand Central Parkway. It happened on the eastbound lane near exit 12, authorities said. Three tractor trailers were overturned on the Gowanus Expressway, according to eyewitness accounts.

- The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed the massive storm as a tornado yet although many witnesses have reported spotting funnel clouds. And winds of up to 80 miles-per-hour were reported.

Reports poured into the newsroom of sideways rain, black clouds and fierce howling winds, which caused major damage to Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens and parts of Long Island. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights and Bushwick in Brooklyn seemed to be hit particularly hard.

[truthisfreedom]

1. Climate change in action.

I personally expect a lot more of this.

[mikelgb]

2. a sleeper (low-pressure) cell in the heart of NYC!

AMERICA DECLARES WAR ON TORNADOES!

[The empressof all]

3. WOW What a picture!

I grew up there and don't recall there ever being tornadoes in the NY/NJ area. I remember a few hurricanes but this is really amazing!

[Dorian Gray]

4. Yes

we got hit with this big time in Brooklyn. I was driving my car, too, when we were caught by it. It was one of the scariest things I've ever experienced. Trees are down everywhere.

[elleng]

5. Where were you? What did you do? Good you made it out!

:thumbsup:

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. 1 Dead as Tornado-Like Storm Rips Through the (NYC) Region

Source: NBC News (NYC Local News)

A short but violent tornado-like storm swept through New York City and parts of New Jersey on Thursday, uprooting trees and damaging cars and causing at least one fatality and widespread property damage.

Long Island Rail Road service was suspended from Penn Station to Jamaica but has now been restored. The MTA is reporting delays and Con Edison is reporting thousands without power in the five boroughs. Service is also delayed at local airports including a three-hour delay at JFK.

One person is reported dead after a tree fell down on the Grand Central Parkway. It happened on the eastbound lane near exit 12, authorities. Three tractor trailers were overturned on the Gowanus Expressway, according to eyewitness accounts



Read more: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Tornado-Warning-Issued-for-Eastern-New-York-City-103086814.html

[6000eliot]

7. It was fast and violent where I was.

[marmar]

8. Good grief.....When I lived in the NYC area, even a minor thunderstorm caused power outtages.

I can only imagine the drama from this.

[Recursion]

9. My God... there must be fixed-gear bicycles and ironic t-shirts scattered everywhere... NT

[Earth_First]

10. Wow. Check out this image:

[NBachers]

12. Holy Shit! The End of Days

[Delphinus]

18. That's real? n/t

[eppur_se_muova]

19. Wow, two suns! nt

[Po_d Mainiac]

11. Geez mom (nature) lower manhatten shouldn't have been that hard to find n/t

[NewEngland4Obama]

13. Checkout this great video of the Tornado taken from a Apt.!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCE_qiy-sOQ

[Viva_La_Revolution]

14. oh wow!

thanks!

[Hissyspit]

16. I had that video in the OP, but accidentally removed it when I was updating. Thanks for posting it!

[uppityperson]

17. Holy Fuck! Dude!

[BrklynLiberal]

15. Amazing slideshow and amazing video