ELMIRA, N.Y. (AP) — At least 12 houses have been deemed uninhabitable after a tornado hit the upstate New York city of Elmira.
Chemung (shuh-MUNG') County spokeswoman Karen Miner says an assessment is still ongoing to see how many other structures were damaged by the storm.
The tornado touched down about 4 p.m. Thursday packing winds of up to 110 mph. It was part of a strong storm system that punished much of the northeast on Thursday.
There were no reports of injuries in Elmira.
As of 5 p.m. Thursday, about 28,000 people were still without power.
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APPHOTO NYHA210: A truck is seen misplaced amid broken trees along E. Church Street after a possible tornado struck the area, Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Elmira N.Y. Power lines and trees were toppled and hospitals were placed on disaster alert but there were no immediate reports of injuries after a possible tornado hit the city of Elmira Thursday afternoon, Chemung County Office of Fire and Emergency Management spokeswoman Karen Miner said.(AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth) (26 Jul 2012)
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APPHOTO NYHA206: A man inspects the aftermath of a tornado that struck Elmira N.Y., Thursday, July 26, 2012. Power lines and trees were toppled and hospitals were placed on disaster alert but there were no immediate reports of injuries after a possible tornado hit the city of Elmira Thursday afternoon, Chemung County Office of Fire and Emergency Management spokeswoman Karen Miner said. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth) (26 Jul 2012)
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APPHOTO NYHA214: People work en masse to break-up felled trees and free cars underneath them in Elmira N.Y., after a severe storm in the area, Thursday, July 26, 2012. Power lines and trees were toppled and hospitals were placed on disaster alert but there were no immediate reports of injuries after a possible tornado hit the city of Elmira Thursday afternoon, Chemung County Office of Fire and Emergency Management spokeswoman Karen Miner said. (AP photos/Heather Ainsworth) (26 Jul 2012)
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APPHOTO NYHA207: A row of broken power lines reveal the path that a tornado took after it struck Elmira N.Y., Thursday, July 26, 2012. Power lines and trees were toppled and hospitals were placed on disaster alert but there were no immediate reports of injuries after a possible tornado hit the city of Elmira Thursday afternoon, Chemung County Office of Fire and Emergency Management spokeswoman Karen Miner said. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth) (26 Jul 2012)
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