Origin: Nassau County Declares State of Emergency
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared a state of emergency after a tornado tore through Atlantic Beach, heavily damaging the Sun and Surf Beach Club and the nearby Silver Point Beach Club. Both sites were closed. No serious injuries or deaths were reported, and a search team was sent to check the cabanas.
Flooding on the South Shore left people trapped in vehicles, with first responders carrying out rescues. At least 17 emergency medical and rescue teams responded in Atlantic Beach.
A waterspout moved onshore near 6:45 p.m., tearing through the Sun and Surf Beach Club toward Silver Point. A tornado warning in Nassau ran from about 6:52 to 7:04 p.m. The weather service had not yet confirmed a tornado on the beach.
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