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Storms and Possible Tornadoes Pummel the Northeast US, Flooding Roads and Damaging Beaches
Storms could drop 1 to 3 inches of rain per hour and trigger damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes, forecasters said.
- More than 25 million people along the Interstate 95 corridor in the Northeast are under flood watches as drenching storms bring heavy downpours, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes throughout the evening.
- A cold front generating these storms caused flash flooding in Ohio early Thursday morning, acting like a water-laden sponge that wrings out moisture as it moves across the East Coast.
- Most locations expect at least 1 to 2 inches of rain, though intense bursts could reach 5 inches, overwhelming New York City infrastructure that handles only around 1.75 inches per hour.
- Evening commuters in New Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware, and Maryland face serious disruptions as damaging wind gusts represent the most widespread threat, potentially downing trees and knocking out power lines.
- Extreme rainfall rates are becoming more common as higher temperatures allow air to hold more moisture. Residents can track the storms and get detailed timing from meteorologists through the CNN Weather app.
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Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast US, flooding roads and damaging beaches
NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain and winds pounded the Northeast U.S. on Thursday as storms tore through a beach on Long Island, flooded a major New York freeway and knocked out power in parts of Delaware's capital city.
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Squalls and scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and night, and they could be intensified enough to cause torrential downpours and wind gusts in New York and the tristate area. “The risk of sudden flooding increases from this afternoon to night; parts of the area are now at moderate risk of excessive rains. We have also expanded flood surveillance to include the low Hudson Valley and West Connecticut,” warned this afternoon the Na…
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