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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash-Flood Watches Issued for Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Tuesday
A level 3 severe weather risk covers areas from northeastern Kentucky to New Jersey on July 21. Flood watches extend from Delaware to southern New York with rainfall rates exceeding one inch per hour expected in urban zones.
Jul 20, 5:30 PM·1m read2 sources
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The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions face severe thunderstorms and flash flooding on Tuesday after heavy rain struck the area on Saturday. , Baltimore and Philadelphia. Numerous severe thunderstorms with destructive winds and tornadoes are possible across the zone.
Flood watches cover the region from Delaware to southern New York, where rainfall rates could exceed one inch per hour and trigger flash flooding in cities including Philadelphia and New York City. Slow-moving thunderstorms are forecast to deliver torrential rain beginning late morning or early afternoon and continuing through the day. Flash flooding threats also extend to Washington D.C.
Storm clouds passed through midtown Manhattan on July 18, the day the region received its most recent heavy rain.
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