{
  "id": 2255523,
  "title": "Tornado seen in Atlantic Beach, NY? Videos from Sun and Surf Beach Club near Long Island go viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/tornado-seen-in-atlantic-beach-ny-videos-from-sun-and-surf-beach-club",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T23:58:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/tornado-seen-in-atlantic-beach-ny-videos-from-sun-and-surf-beach-club-near-long-island-go-viral-101787269768399.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Social media videos appear to have surfaced of a possible tornado or waterspout off the coast of Atlantic Beach, New York, near Long Island. The videos, recorded at the Sun and Surf Beach Club on Thursday evening, have gone viral. The beach club, situated close to areas under a tornado warning, has been the subject of numerous claims. Some social media users assert that the club experienced tornado damage. However, these claims have not been substantiated by either authorities or the beach club themselves. Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, the US Desk Editor at Hindustan Times, has detailed a background in covering a broad spectrum of US news topics, including politics, entertainment, and sports. She brings eight years of experience to her role, where she contributes to strategic coverage planning and maintains content quality. Holding a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, Vaishnavi also possesses a PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism. Her career trajectory began at the International Business Times, followed by stints at Opoyi and Times Now News, where she covered global news and events. Vaishnavi's interests extend beyond the newsroom, encompassing travel, culinary exploration, pop culture, and active participation in online discussions.",
  "summary": "Users sharing the videos claim they were filmed at the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, New York, on Thursday evening.",
  "key_points": [
    "Possible tornado or waterspout video surfaced off Atlantic Beach, NY.",
    "Videos from Sun and Surf Beach Club near Long Island go viral.",
    "No damage or tornado warning substantiated by authorities."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Videos of a possible tornado or waterspout near Atlantic Beach, New York, suggest the area may have experienced severe weather, potentially impacting the Sun and Surf Beach Club and surrounding regions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}