The tornado's path included part of the Rockaway Peninsula of Long Island, Brooklyn's Canarsie neighborhood and the Breezy Point neighborhood in Queens. "Videos taken by bystanders show a funnel cloud hurling sand and debris in the air as it moved through the Breezy Point section of the Rockaway peninsula in Queens on Saturday," reports the New York Post today.
Freak Tornado Hits New York City, Some Damage But No Injuries
September 8, 2012 - A confirmed tornado ripped through parts of New York City today, touching down in Brooklyn and Queens. (Videos below.) The twister struck around 11:00 a.m. It downed power lines, trees and - as seen in the videos - damaged buildings in its path. Cars were tossed around, too, and there was flash flooding in some areas, but fortunately, there are no reported injuries. The tornado was caused by a powerful cold front that is moving through the Northeast today.
The tornado's path included part of the Rockaway Peninsula of Long Island, Brooklyn's Canarsie neighborhood and the Breezy Point neighborhood in Queens. "Videos taken by bystanders show a funnel cloud hurling sand and debris in the air as it moved through the Breezy Point section of the Rockaway peninsula in Queens on Saturday," reports the New York Post today.
The tornado's path included part of the Rockaway Peninsula of Long Island, Brooklyn's Canarsie neighborhood and the Breezy Point neighborhood in Queens. "Videos taken by bystanders show a funnel cloud hurling sand and debris in the air as it moved through the Breezy Point section of the Rockaway peninsula in Queens on Saturday," reports the New York Post today.
