Storm damage reported as heavy wind, Tornado Warnings make their way across area

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Monday, November 16, 2020
Storm damage reported as heavy wind, Tornado Warnings make their way across area
There were many reports of storm damage after strong winds and rain - and even Tornado Warnings made their way across the area.

There were many reports of storm damage after strong winds and rain - and even Tornado Warnings made their way across the area on Sunday night.

Thousands are also without power in the area, with more than 28,000 in the dark in New Jersey.

NEW YORK CITY

Streets are blocked off in Midtown due to falling debris. FDNY responded to the scene on 57th Street and 6th Ave. As a result, F Trains are bypassing 57th St. in both directions.

Crews also responded to unstable scaffolding in danger of collapsing on West 18th Street and 7th Ave in Chelsea. Police roped off the area. There were no reports of any injuries.

Watch video of the FDNY's all hands response to an unstable scaffold in Chelsea following Sunday night's severe weather.

NEW JERSEY

A tree fell on a house in Ivins Road in Neptune, New Jersey. Emergency officials reported significant damage to the home. No one was injured.

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