{
  "id": 2395857,
  "title": "Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York’s Long Island",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/cleanup-underway-after-tornadoes-touch-down-in-delaware-and-new-yorks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/tornadoes-deleware-long-island-f7d2bad0e650a2345d1b3b8b228f9af0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleanup operations and damage assessments are currently in progress in Delaware's state capital and on Long Island, New York, following a series of tornadoes that struck the Northeastern United States with torrential rain, leaving several individuals stranded in their vehicles amid flash flooding. No serious injuries have been reported at this point. The National Weather Service reported a tornado in Dover, Delaware, during the storm on Thursday, with witnesses providing photos and videos of significant roof damage to a motel and other structures along Route 13 northeast of the capital city. On Long Island's Atlantic Beach, images shared on social media depict a large funnel cloud hovering over the water, alongside buildings severely damaged at a beach club. The weather service is set to investigate the extent and trajectory of the tornadoes in both locations on Friday. Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen announced the lifting of a state of emergency on Friday morning, enabling residents and businesses to return to regular routines. Police have advised motorists to exercise patience and allow for additional travel time, stating that debris is still scattered across the city and cleanup crews are actively engaged in repair and restoration tasks. On Long Island, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman reported that emergency responders successfully rescued people trapped in their cars during the flooding.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — Cleanup efforts and damage assessment were underway Friday in Delaware’s capital and on Long Island, New York, after tornadoes…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Tornado destroys beach club on Long Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/tornado-destroys-beach-club-on-long-island",
        "published": "2026-08-21T13:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}