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NJ-NYC area flash floods July 2026
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 18
JUL 18 · Day 1
Tornado watch issued for New Jersey as flash floods hit NYC area
The storms blow out the Canadian wildfire smoke that has choked the tri-state in recent days.
65 mph+ winds are expected to cause damage.
The National Weather Service puts much of the tri-state at a level 3 on a scale of 5 for severe weather risk.