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A deluge of rainfall poured on New York City on Thursday, flooding roadways and at least one subway station as Tropical Storm Elsa moved up the East Coast.
A pedestrian uses an umbrella to shield himself during a downpour from Tropical Storm Elsa, Friday, July 9, 2021, in Portland, Maine. Elsa is the earliest fifth-named storm on record, said Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami.
Robert F. Bukaty
Debris covers the ground after a tornado struck Wednesday, the on-base RV park on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Kings Gay, Ga. Severe weather from Tropical Storm Elsa spurred tornado warnings in Delaware and New Jersey early Friday as the system moved over the mid-Atlantic states and into the northeastern United States.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched-down in South Jersey early Friday morning as Tropical Storm Elsa was passing through the region.
Officials say at 2:40 AM, an EF-1 tornado with winds of 100 MPH hit the Ocean World Condo Complex in Woodbine, Cape May County. There, it uprooted two trees, destroyed a picnic shelter - which the roof of landed in a nearby pool, and patio furniture and other debris were scattered across a large area. Additionally, the National Weather Service says, the tornado, .caused considerable damage to the complex s office and recreation building. The front door was blown out and ripped off of the structure and an exterior wall was pushed outward several inches. After leaving the condo complex, a fence was blown over and more trees were damaged, including part of a pine tree that landed on a house.
2 tornadoes hit southern New Jersey, NWS says article
A satellite image superimposed on a map of New Jersey and nearby states showing Elsa at 2:40 a.m. on July 9, 2021. (NOAA)
As the fast-moving storm Elsa moved up the East Coast overnight, two tornadoes touched down in New Jersey in the early hours of Friday, the National Weather Service confirmed.
One tornado caused damage in Cape May County and the other tore into Ocean County, according to teams that surveyed the damage. No one was hurt in either tornado, officials said.
The first tornado, rated
EF-1, touched down near the entrance of a condominium complex in Woodbine at 2:40 a.m., the weather service said, and uprooted two trees.
Updated 4 hours ago
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Elsa lashed the New Jersey and Delaware early Friday morning, and the National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes.
A 100-mile-per-hour wind gust was also recorded in South Jersey at the height of the storm.
No one was reported hurt in the greater Philadelphia region, and little damage was reported outside of the coastal regions.
Two tornadoes stuck in separate New Jersey towns near the shore at the height of Tropical Storm Elsa early Friday morning, the National Weather Service confirmed.
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Elsa soaks NYC, New England as it races up coast
NEW YORK (AP) The fast-moving storm Elsa lashed New York City and New England with heavy rain and high winds Friday, flooding streets, toppling trees and hindering some rail service.
by Associated Press
Jul. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm
A woman s umbrella is flipped inside out as she walks on a rainy and windy New York street, Friday, July 9, 2021. Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa hit the New York City region with torrential rains and high winds as it churned up the East Coast. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
NEW YORK (AP) The fast-moving storm Elsa lashed New York City and New England with heavy rain and high winds Friday, flooding streets, toppling trees and hindering some rail service.