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| New York tornado twists through Queens amid severe weather warnings | New York tornado twists through Queens amid severe weather warnings |
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| Freak weather conditions saw a tornado hit New York City on Saturday, as the National Weather Service issued a storm warning for a corridor stretching across the north-eastern US. | Freak weather conditions saw a tornado hit New York City on Saturday, as the National Weather Service issued a storm warning for a corridor stretching across the north-eastern US. |
| An advisory issued by the government department suggested that there was a risk of severe thunderstorms in states stretching from South Carolina up through New England. | An advisory issued by the government department suggested that there was a risk of severe thunderstorms in states stretching from South Carolina up through New England. |
| Meanwhile, in beachfront region of Queens, New York, some residents experienced the rare occurrence of a twister hitting the city. | Meanwhile, in beachfront region of Queens, New York, some residents experienced the rare occurrence of a twister hitting the city. |
| The tornado made brief landfall at Breezy Point, on the Rockaway Peninsula, before drifting back out to sea. | The tornado made brief landfall at Breezy Point, on the Rockaway Peninsula, before drifting back out to sea. |
| The twister hurled debris in the air and knocked out power for some started residents not used to seeing this particular strain of inclement weather outside their window. | The twister hurled debris in the air and knocked out power for some started residents not used to seeing this particular strain of inclement weather outside their window. |
| Videos taken by bystanders showed a funnel cloud hurling sand, and possibly small pieces of buildings, into the air as it moved through the peninsula. | Videos taken by bystanders showed a funnel cloud hurling sand, and possibly small pieces of buildings, into the air as it moved through the peninsula. |
| "It was crazy," said neighbourhood resident Joseph Mure, who was in the shower when the storm hit, and went outside to snap a picture of the retreating funnel. "There were a lot of sirens going off. You could see it twisting." | "It was crazy," said neighbourhood resident Joseph Mure, who was in the shower when the storm hit, and went outside to snap a picture of the retreating funnel. "There were a lot of sirens going off. You could see it twisting." |
| Thomas Sullivan, general manager of the Breezy Point Surf Club, said the twister ripped up cabanas and deck chairs. | Thomas Sullivan, general manager of the Breezy Point Surf Club, said the twister ripped up cabanas and deck chairs. |
| "A lot of rain, a lot of wind," he said. "It picked up picnic benches. It picked up Dumpsters." | "A lot of rain, a lot of wind," he said. "It picked up picnic benches. It picked up Dumpsters." |
| The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Queens and Brooklyn as the storm moved through the city. But it expired at 11.30am without any reoccurrence. | The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Queens and Brooklyn as the storm moved through the city. But it expired at 11.30am without any reoccurrence. |
| Nevertheless, heavy rains disrupted the start of play in the final weekend of the US Open, held in Queens. Once the opening men's semi-final was underway, strong winds saw Andy Murray and his opponent Tomas Berdych struggle during ball tosses. | Nevertheless, heavy rains disrupted the start of play in the final weekend of the US Open, held in Queens. Once the opening men's semi-final was underway, strong winds saw Andy Murray and his opponent Tomas Berdych struggle during ball tosses. |
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