Nassau County Declares Emergency as Severe Storm Damages Beach Resort, Spawns Waterspout

Officials said first responders discovered 30 one-story cabanas either damaged or destroyed at Sun & Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach.

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A powerful storm system swept through Nassau County, prompting local officials to issue a formal emergency declaration in response to widespread damage across the area. The severe weather event also produced a waterspout, adding to the meteorological hazards residents faced during the system’s passage.

First responders assessed significant structural damage at the Sun & Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, where the storm destroyed or severely damaged approximately 30 single-story cabanas on the resort’s property. The extent of damage at the beachfront facility underscored the intensity of the weather event that struck the region.

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