2 tornadoes strike in NYC; no injuries reported

  • By KAREN MATTHEWS
    Associated Press
  • Saturday, September 8th, 2012
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In this photo provided by Gothamist, dark clouds loom over the skyline Saturday in New York. Two tornadoes struck New York City on Saturday, one swept out of the sea and hit a beachfront neighborhood and the second, stronger twister hit moments later, hurling debris in the air, knocking out power and startling residents who once thought of twisters as a Midwestern phenomenon.

In this photo provided by Gothamist, dark clouds loom over the skyline Saturday in New York. Two tornadoes struck New York City on Saturday, one swept out of the sea and hit a beachfront neighborhood and the second, stronger twister hit moments later, hurling debris in the air, knocking out power and startling residents who once thought of twisters as a Midwestern phenomenon.