Not only was Brooklyn Heights the victim of a brief tornado Thursday night, but the typically...
Meredith McBride

Brooklyn Heights Examiner

Wild weather abounds, but not in Southwest Florida!

* H. Michael Mogil
* September 17, 2010

Severe storms and heavy rains have raced across the northern and central tiers of states during the past few days. The stormy period culminated yesterday with major windstorms clobbering the New Jersey – New York City area (Fig. 1). One motorist was killed when a tree toppled on her car; tens of thousands of area residents lost power. The National Weather Service will be investigating the damage today to ascertain if a tornado may have caused the damage.In the wake of this storminess, cooler weather has filtered across areas from Montana to New England. Frosts...
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National Weather Service examines possible tornado in Brooklyn and Queens

* Tony Hake
* September 17, 2010

A severe thunderstorm ripped through New York City on Thursday afternoon bringing what may turn out to have been a rare tornado to the area. The storm caused extensive damage in Brooklyn and Queens and claimed the life of one woman. Striking just after 5:00pm local time the storm started with ominous clouds on the horizon and flashes of lightning. As it approached the boroughs the wind increased as did the rainfall. Amateur video (left) shows the violent nature of the storm as it ravaged trees with driving wind and rain. In pictures - View damage from the...
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* Brooklyn
* queens

New York City storm kills one; creates a scare with high winds and heavy rain; videos

* Andrei Evbuoma
* September 17, 2010
* 5 Comments

Severe storms rolled through New York City Thursday evening killing one person, damaging cars, downing several trees, and knocking power out to thousands. The storm hit a little after 5pm when the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Staten Island. Skies darkened and fierce winds up to 70 mph blew threw the metro area. Currently, there isn't any reports of a tornado, but many residents described the winds as tornado-like. A 30 year old woman tried to escape the rain pulled over on the shoulder of Grand Central Parkway near Jewel Avenue when a tree fell crushing her...
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New York City possible tornado. Incredible storm video and reports

* Tony Pann
* September 17, 2010

The New York City region had their second bought with severe weather this week. On Monday night, lightning delayed the Ravens football game with the Jets at the Meadonlands. There was a fast moving storm that hit New York in the late afternoon. There was a Tornado Warning posted until 6pm for Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens. By many accounts, there was a twister. By damage reports, it is hard to argue. Numerous trees down, windows blown out, and one fatality.Winds were said to range from 60-80 mph, with a gust to 100 mphin Great Neck. Incredible lightining...
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* Video

St. Michael's Church

* Alma Lister
* September 17, 2010
* 1 Comment

St. Michael's Church of Chapman, Kansas stands tall, strong, and eloquently giving hope to continue to persevere through the many challenges of life, representing faith and perseverance, and what can be accomplished when both are combined.The night of June 11, 2008 the church was damaged due to the tornado which the stained glass windows were broken and the roof was torn.Next to St. Michael's Church stands the Parish house where the roof was damaged from a tree that had snapped and toppled on top of it. A few feet away, the Grotto had large tree limbs surrounding it.St....
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Residents resilient as city cleans up from deadly storm

* Michael A. Harris
* September 16, 2010

City officials tonight are working to help the city recover from a deadly storm.Winds over 100 miles an hour knocked down trees, disrupted subway and LIRR service and knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents. The storm killed one woman after a tree fell on her car and left dozens more injured. "This is one of those things that while it may be an act of God it doesn’t make it any easier for us," said New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg while surveying the damage in a Queens neighborhood that had been ravaged by the storm. &quot...
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Possible tornado in Brooklyn, Queens, causes major damage

* Michael Leona
* September 16, 2010

Widespread damage in Queens and Brooklyn Thursday night was possibly caused by a tornado, as some residents claim they saw a funnel.Thursday afternoon, a line of storms gathered strength in New Jersey and headed eastward. At 5:20pm, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Staten Island, with Doppler Radar indicating rotation within the line of storms. Four minutes later, Brooklyn was added to the warning. At 5:36pm, Queens was added as the storm ripped through the area. Heavy rain combined with very gusty winds as the line headed eastward. ...
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* Brooklyn
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Tornado hits Brooklyn Heights!

* Meredith McBride
* September 16, 2010

A brief by severe storm hit not only Brooklyn Heights but the rest of Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island on Thursday evening. At 5:41 p.m a tornado warning was issued for Brooklyn and Queens. A mere 7 minutes later it was called off. However, the damage inflicted by the storm can only be described as devastation.The National Weather Service's Doppler Radar indicated a tornado touched down in Brooklyn or on/near Staten Island. Staten Island suffered wind speeds that were estimated at 70 mph and parts of Brooklyn saw sustained 60 mph winds. ...
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