NYC area braces for storms that could unleash flooding, even tornado

More severe weather is expected across the tri-state Tuesday, days after a powerful storm system ravaged the region with flash floods and triggered tornado alerts. Like Saturday, all the threats — flash flooding, isolated tornadoes, damaging wind, and hail — are on the table.

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National story. 25 articles from 18 sources. 17 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Jul 21, 2026.

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2 sources
GothamistLean Left· Jul 20, 2026

More storms set for Tuesday in nasty NYC weather forecast

GothamistLean Left· Jul 18, 2026

NYC can't catch a break: Wild winds, flood watch and a possible tornado Saturday

amNewYorkLean Left· Jul 17, 2026

Severe rain and possible tornado to hit New York City this weekend

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14 sources
FOX 5 New YorkCenter· Jul 21, 2026

NYC area braces for more severe storms, flash flooding: Here's when the rain will start

Pix11Center· Jul 21, 2026

Severe weather: When to expect rain and thunderstorms

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· Jul 20, 2026

NYC area braces for storms that could unleash flooding, even tornado

NBC New YorkLean Left· Jul 20, 2026

More severe storms bring tornado, flash flood threat to NYC area again Tuesday

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WSVN MiamiLean Left· Jul 19, 2026

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Jul 18, 2026

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

KRDOCenter· Jul 18, 2026

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· Jul 18, 2026

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Jul 18, 2026

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

KTVZ BendCenter· Jul 18, 2026

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

Local News 8Center· Jul 18, 2026

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

KVIA El PasoCenter· Jul 18, 2026

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

KION Central CoastCenter· Jul 18, 2026

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

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The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 18, 2026

NYC hit with storms, flash floods, braces for gusts, hail, possible tornado

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 18, 2026

New York braces for thunderstorms, possible tornadoes after heat wave

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The GuardianLean Left· Jul 18, 2026

Flash flood warnings strike north-east US amid wildfire smoke from Canada

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Jul 18NYC weather timeline: Severe storms, flash flooding possible Saturday
  2. Jul 18New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding
  3. Jul 20More severe storms bring tornado, flash flood threat to NYC area again Tuesday
  4. Jul 21Only center coverage:Severe weather: When to expect rain and thunderstorms

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