Tornado Brooklyn – New York Tornado (Videos)
A tornado hit Brooklyn New York today, at least that was what most residents said. However, since no tornado was officially declared by the National Weather Service, it could just be a strong storm. Wind speeds of 70 mph were estimated for Staten Island, while parts of Brooklyn saw sustained 60 mph winds.
Brandon Smith, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s office in Upland, N.Y., said that National Weather Service officials would need to wait for daylight to return before they could inspect the storm damage to determine if, in fact, a tornado hit the city.
The storm also knocked out power to more than 24,000 customers in Queens and 4,800 households in Staten Island, according to Con Edison. More than 570 customers were without power in Brooklyn. New Jersey power authorities said about 40,000 households were without electricity in the wake of the storm.
Video: Footage of Tornado approaching Red Hook, South Park Slope, Brooklyn NY.
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