New York, Delaware Tornado Warnings: Videos Shows 'Ominous' Scenes

Severe storms struck Delaware and the New York City area on Thursday evening, with a possible tornado causing extensive damage in Dover, as well as two waterspouts impacting parts of Queens and Long Island. Delaware's capital city, Dover, declared a state of emergency after the likely tornado inflicted significant damage. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) received videos and reports from a trained spotter of a rain-wrapped tornado in Dover, though a full damage assessment is required to confirm the storm's classification and severity.

Delaware police reported widespread storm damage throughout the city. In New York, the NOAA is examining damage from the two waterspouts, which may have affected areas in southern Queens and Nassau County between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET. Preliminary reports suggest damage in Atlantic Beach, with additional details expected on Friday.

Photos from the region show damage at Atlantic City's Sun and Surf Beach Club. Nassau County also declared a state of emergency. Tornado and flash flood warnings were issued for parts of Queens, while heavy rainfall caused subway stations to flood in Manhattan. Several major airports, including Philadelphia International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and John F. Kennedy, experienced flight delays and cancellations due to the severe weather.

As of 10 p.m. ET, four airports were still reporting delays of about one hour each, affecting roughly 6,750 flights and canceling nearly 850 others. A flood watch remains in effect for the area from Philadelphia to New York City until 2 a.m. Friday, with scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall possible throughout the night. The Mid-Atlantic region will see heavy rain on Friday, shifting to Virginia and the Carolinas.