Tornado leaves 'disaster' in its path
Officials say the tornado traveled from North Great River to Ronkonkoma. (August 11, 2012 2:12 AM)
Tornado in Suffolk
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A fast-moving tornado touched down Friday afternoon in central Suffolk County, creating the most havoc in Bohemia, where trees were thrown into power lines, homes and cars, the National Weather Service said.
The twister stayed on the ground for about eight minutes, covering 4 1/2 miles, said meteorologist Dan Hofmann at the Upton-based service.
At 2:06 p.m., the tornado touched down...
