Tornado strikes New York City

September 8, 2012 10:53 AM

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in New York City. Video shows a funnel cloud sweeping through Breezy Point in Queens, New York - first striking the beach then moving north across the peninsula.

Severe weather in N.E.; Tornado in NYC

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