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A thunderstorm rolls into the Brooklyn borough of New York on Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Miguel Llanos, NBC News reports: Severe storms moved into the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, including a possible tornado in Elmira, N.Y., where buildings were damaged and thousands were left without power. There was no immediate word on injuries.

Initial reports indicate a tornado touched down in Elmira, the Storm Prediction Center stated. Other towns across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania and upstate New York also reported downed trees. Continue reading the full story.

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