Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast U.S., flooding roads and damaging beaches

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

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.

Photos and video shared on social media show debris thrown in the air and pummeling rain as a possible tornado touched down at Atlantic Beach on Long Island’s outer barrier. It tore apart a major beach club, leaving broken beach chairs and wood beams littered across the shoreline.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said there were no reports of serious injuries or deaths, but there had been damage to property and a search team was making sure no one was trapped in the cabanas. He declared a state of emergency.

Possible tornado touches down on Long Island

“There are reports of people trapped in their vePhotos and video shared on social media show debris thrown in the air and pummeling rain as a possible tornado touched down at Atlantic Beach on Long Island’s outer barrier. It tore apart a major beach club, leaving broken beach chairs and wood beams littered across the shoreline.hicles due to flooding in the south shore, and first responders are assisting in their rescue,” he said in a statement.