Severe weather expected to hit New York in a few hours – Six dead in Tennessee – Extensive damage to homes
New York is expected to be hit by a severe storm that started yesterday Saturday from Tennessee and resulted in the death of six people.
Due to severe weather extensive damage was caused to houses and electricity was also cut off in approximately 86,000 houses.
Moments ago, storm chaser @BrandonCopicWx captured what appears to be a tornado crossing the highway in front of him north of Nashville, Tennessee! #TNwx pic.twitter.com/97PFbyVhBM
— RadarOmega (@RadarOmega) December 9, 2023
Three of the six deaths occurred in a northern suburb of Nashville, while the other three in Clarksville.
The images of uprooted trees and destroyed houses are making the rounds on the internet.
“Alarm” in New York
At the same time in New York an alarm has been sounded for bad weather after three years. “This is the first high wind warning for New York since 2020”Fox meteorologist Seth Darling told The Post, noting that the warning means a greater risk of downed trees or power lines.
In the tri-state area, strong winds are expected to produce gusts of up to 50 mph, especially in areas farther east, Darling added. The heaviest rain is expected to begin around 3 p.m. and last until about 11 am. on Mondaywhile the strong winds will continue until Tuesday.
New York at the end of September it had again received a severe blow of bad weather as it had been flooded.
Photos and footage of main streets went around the world.
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Long Island had reached 20 cm of rain, while Central Park had 15 cm.
Source :Skai
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