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Possible tornado rips through Atlantic Beach on Long Island; state of emergency declared

Officials said about 50 cabanas were damaged or destroyed, and one worker suffered minor injuries as crews assessed the beach clubs.

  • On Thursday, a possible tornado struck Atlantic Beach, damaging two beach clubs and prompting Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to declare a state of emergency.
  • The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Queens and Nassau County after radar signatures indicated storm formation shortly before 7 p.m.
  • Roughly 50 cabanas were damaged or destroyed at the Sun and Surf Beach Club, where one worker sustained minor injuries, according to the Inwood Fire Department.
  • Concertgoers at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater sheltered in place as severe weather paused performances by Howard Jones, The English Beat, and Modern English.
  • NWS crews plan to survey Atlantic Beach on Friday to determine if a tornado touched down, while officials continue assessing property damage and recovery efforts.
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ussanews.com broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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