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1 concurrent flood warnings — 17 counties affected
A severe flood outbreak affected multiple counties across the Northeast from July 21–22, 2026, spanning New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, and Delaware. Homes in the impacted areas face water damage and potential mold growth.
Overview written from official NOAA / National Weather Service data.
- Type
- Flood Outbreak
- Extent
- ≈ 4,558,152 acres
- Began
- To end
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Affected area map
Each shaded area is one covered warning's reported footprint — this outbreak groups the 23 warnings listed below, colored by hazard type. Press Play below to watch each footprint appear in the order it was issued. Pan and zoom to explore the map.
Interactive affected-area map
Bronx County, NY; Morris County, NJ; Chester County, PA; Baltimore County, MD; Dutchess County, NY; Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT; Nassau County, NY; Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT; New York County, NY; Westchester County, NY; New Castle County, DE; Sullivan County, NY; · ≈ 7,100 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
2026-07-22 01:48 UTC · snapshot 23 of 23
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- Forecast discussion NWS OKX
Area Forecast Discussion
Scattered overnight thunderstorms possible with brief heavy rain and gusty winds; flash flood threat has ended.
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000 FXUS61 KOKX 220554 AFDOKX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New York NY 154 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED... The severe and flash flood threat has ended this evening.
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.KEY MESSAGES... 1) Flash flood and severe weather threat has ended for the night, but there could be a few thunderstorms overnight with brief downpours and gusty winds.
2) There is a high risk of rip currents for all ocean beaches through Thursday (see below marine section).
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.DISCUSSION... .KEY MESSAGE 1... Showers and thunderstorms have diminished in coverage and intensity across the area. Thus, both the tornado and flood watched have ended. However, weak instability and continued lift from the upper trough and jet will still produce scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms overnight. Brief heavy downpour and gusty winds are possible.
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.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... A cold front passes through this afternoon into early evening.
VFR-MVFR conditions are likely through the morning push. Can't rule out IFR east of the city terminals during this period. From late morning onward, VFR, but a chance of TSTMS and MVFR this afternoon.
SW winds 10-15kt with gus…
- News CBS News
Severe weather sparks tornadoes, flooding across Tri-State Area. Get the First Alert Forecast.
- News WRGB
Severe weather possible south of the Capital Region; Rain, thunder for others
- News CBS News
Storms flood roads, bring down trees across NYC area for 2nd time in a week
Show 46 earlier updates
- NWS LWX storm report Storm report
- NWS LWX storm report Storm report
- NWS PHI storm report Storm report
- NWS PHI storm report Storm report
- Lohud News
Flooding closes areas of Bronx River, Taconic State parkways, Route 9A
- FOX 5 New York News
Flooding in Westchester County forces Bronx River Parkway closures
- Delawareonline.com News
Severe weather hitting Delaware. Here are the latest watches, warnings
- NWS Albany NY Bulletin
- Daily Freeman News
- NWS PHI storm report Storm report
- NWS PHI storm report Storm report
- NWS PHI storm report Storm report
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- FOX Carolina News News
- NWS PHI storm report Storm report
- CBS News News
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of Maryland until 10 p.m.
- Courier-Post News
- NWS PHI storm report Storm report
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- Mid Hudson News News
- The New York Times News
NYC Businesses Brace for More Flooding With Severe Storms in the Forecast
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- WTNH.com News
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- army.mil News
- Syracuse.com News
- Syracuse.com News
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- NWS Upton NY Bulletin
- Syracuse.com News
Thunderstorms with quarter-sized hail and damaging winds in Dutchess and Ulster counties Tuesday
- NWS PHI storm report Storm report
- NWS Upton NY Bulletin
- Syracuse.com News
- Central New Jersey News News
Tornado warning issued for parts of Somerset, Morris counties
- NWS Mount Holly NJ Bulletin
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC Bulletin
- WFSB News
Heavy rain causes flooding, road closures and power outages across CT
- Syracuse.com News
Flash flood warning active for Sullivan County until Tuesday evening triggered by thunderstorms
- Seattlepi.com News
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast
- NWS OKX storm report Storm report
- KTOO News
Bill to fast-track glacial outburst flood solution in Juneau heads to U.S. Senate
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC Bulletin
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NOAA / National Weather Service ↗.
Warnings covered
Warnings this outbreak covered
This page tracks the outbreak as a whole; each entry below is one official warning thread with its own live status, map and update log.
- Flash Flood Warning — Anne Arundel, MD +2Anne Arundel, MD; Baltimore, MD; Baltimore City, MDsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Baltimore, MD +1Baltimore, MD; Baltimore City, MDsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Bergen, NJBergen, NJsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Bergen, NJ +3Bergen, NJ; Bronx, NY; New York, NY; Westchester, NYsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Bergen, NJ +3Bergen, NJ; Essex, NJ; Hudson, NJ; Passaic, NJsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Bronx, NY +3Bronx, NY; Nassau, NY; Queens, NY; Suffolk, NYsevereEnded
- Flood Warning — Bronx, NY +1Bronx, NY; Westchester, NYsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Chester, PA +1Chester, PA; Delaware, PAsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Dutchess, NY +1Dutchess, NY; Ulster, NYsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Fairfield, CT +1Fairfield, CT; New Haven, CTsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Fairfield, CT +1Fairfield, CT; New Haven, CTsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Fairfield, CT +1Fairfield, CT; Westchester, NYsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Fairfield, CT +1Fairfield, CT; Westchester, NYsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Fairfield, CT +1Fairfield, CT; Westchester, NYsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Howard, MD +1Howard, MD; Montgomery, MDsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Hudson, NJ +3Hudson, NJ; Kings, NY; New York, NY; Queens, NYsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Kent, DE +1Kent, DE; New Castle, DEsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Middlesex, CT +2Middlesex, CT; New Haven, CT; New London, CTsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Morris, NJMorris, NJsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Morris, NJ +1Morris, NJ; Somerset, NJsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — New Castle, DE +8New Castle, DE; Burlington, NJ; Camden, NJ; Gloucester, NJ; Salem, NJ; Chester, PA; Delaware, PA; Montgomery, PA; Philadelphia, PAsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Sullivan, NY +1Sullivan, NY; Wayne, PAsevereEnded
- Flash Flood Warning — Ulster, NYUlster, NYsevereEnded