Tornado warning ends with Long Island spared the worst, but storm continues
A tornado warning for Long Island posted through 8 p.m. Thursday came and went with many areas reporting heavy, lightning and strong gusts but nothing resembling a treacherous storm.
But even without tornadoes, the region can still expect more thunderstorms and potential hail Thursday night before the system moves on and is replaced Friday by mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s.
A 50% chance of thunderstorms is forecast for Friday night, the National Weather Service said.
Thursday night's tornado warning came as Long Island continued to recover from the damage left by Tropical Storm Isaias earlier this month. The Aug. 4 storm knocked down hundreds of trees and caused massive power outages. Some residents are still waiting to address the removal of vulnerable trees.
By 8:30 p.m. Thursday, PSEG Long Island was reporting 60 power outages affecting 1,472 customers and a statement on the utility's website said crews were "assessing storm damage and working to restore power safely and as quickly as possible."
There were no immediate reports of damage from the storm.
Heavy rain is forecast for Saturday as the remnants of Hurricane Laura makes it way out to sea south of Long Island after passing over Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The hurricane tore across parts of Louisiana Thursday before heading north and then turning east.
On Sunday, the Long Island forecast calls for more sun and a slight dip in temperature to 79, the weather service said.
Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.
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