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Tuesday, 21 July 2026

More than 40 million at risk as Mid-Atlantic braces for severe storms

Flash flooding hits New York City as cleanup begins; another round of storms threatens the region Tuesday.

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Houses surrounded by floodwater, with red barriers in place to protect against rising water levels. Helena Jankovičová Kováčová

More than 40 million people are at risk in the Mid-Atlantic due to severe storms, according to reports. Flash flooding battered New York City and the Tri-State area, and storm cleanup is now underway.

In Queens, heavy rains flooded streets and trapped motorists. While a tornado watch has expired, flash flooding remains a threat for parts of New York and New Jersey.

40 million people

at risk from severe storms in the Mid-Atlantic

Tuesday storm threat

Severe weather is in the forecast for Tuesday. A Yellow Alert has been issued tracking severe storms with heavy rain, wind and hail. Strong to severe storms are possible Tuesday night with damaging winds and heavy rain.

In New York City, more storms are set for Tuesday, bringing a tornado and flash flood threat again. The Pittsburgh area also faces severe weather chances, while south-central Pennsylvania may see damaging winds and flash flooding.

Another round of storms is expected Tuesday, but otherwise a quiet week. Wildfire smoke is giving way to powerful thunderstorms in the Midwest and Northeast, where potentially intense thunderstorms are expected Monday and Tuesday.

The Northeast is bracing for a flash flooding threat, especially after being hammered by heavy rain on Saturday. The new round of severe storms Tuesday could bring more flash flooding to the region.

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  1. Aggregated sourceMore than 40 million at risk as Mid-Atlantic braces for severe storms (opens in a new window)
  2. Aggregated sourceStorms late Monday to bring rain, possible severe conditions (opens in a new window)
  3. Aggregated sourceMore storms set for Tuesday in nasty NYC weather forecast (opens in a new window)
  4. The New York TimesWildfire Smoke Gives Way to Powerful Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Northeast (opens in a new window)
  5. abcnews.go.comNortheast braces for flash flooding threat (opens in a new window)
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