- Tornadoes touched down during sudden storms that battered the north-eastern US with heavy rains, leaving residents in Delaware's capital and on Long Island to pick up the pieces.
- The beach club was hosting a party with between 200 and 300 people when the storm hit, and club members had started to evacuate before the tornado struck.
- The Sun & Surf and Silver Point clubs said they will be closed until further notice as damage is assessed.
- On Long Island, first responders rescued people trapped in vehicles during flooding, and part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens was closed in both directions.
- In Jersey City, emergency crews rescued 69 people trapped in cars overtaken by flash flooding, said the mayor, James Solomon.
- Dover's mayor, Robin Christiansen, lifted the state of emergency on Friday morning, while local police warned of debris and blocked lanes.
- The National Weather Service reported a tornado in Dover during Thursday evening's storms, with social media showing the roof of a motel blown off and damage to other buildings along Route 13.
Tornadoes wreaked havoc on Long Island and Delaware's capital, leading to evacuations and significant damage. At the Sun & Surf Beach Club, a party of 200-300 people was underway when the storm hit, prompting an evacuation just before the tornado touched down, causing minor injuries and damaging at least 50 beach cabanas.13
In Delaware, a tornado was reported in Dover, where the mayor, Robin Christiansen, announced that a state of emergency was lifted to allow residents to resume normal activities. However, debris remains scattered throughout the city, and cleanup efforts are ongoing, with local police warning of potential delays due to utility crews and emergency personnel.78910
In Long Island, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman reported that first responders rescued individuals trapped in vehicles due to flash flooding. The storms also caused significant flooding in other areas, including the closure of part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens. In Jersey City, emergency crews rescued 69 people from cars overtaken by floodwaters, according to Mayor James Solomon.456
As the region begins to recover, both the Sun & Surf and Silver Point beach clubs will remain closed until further assessments of the damage are completed.
“The Sun & Surf and Silver Point clubs will remain closed until further notice as damage is assessed. In Jersey City, emergency crews rescued 69 people trapped in cars overtaken by flash flooding, and part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens was closed in both directions.”
The Guardian
