A line of heavy storms tore across the mid-Atlantic Thursday, August 20. Footage from Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York shows extreme conditions from high winds and flooding. #Storms #Weather #Flooding #NY #PA #DE
Destructive tornadoes and powerful storms tore across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday, with two waterspouts even coming ashore in the New York City area. In Dover, Delaware, a tornado ripped through the state capital just after 6 p.m., leaving widespread damage and prompting officials to declare a state of emergency.
Tornadoes appeared in Queens and on Long Island as flooding disrupted traffic on some major highways. A tornado was also confirmed in Delaware.
Dover, Delaware, declared a state of emergency after a likely tornado caused significant damage, while torrential rain impacted parts of the Northeast, with flooded roads and subway stations across New York City. #CNN #news
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are bracing for a new round of severe storms and possible flash flooding on Tuesday after getting hammered by heavy rain on Saturday.
A severe weather threat is in effect from the Ohio Valley through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast,
Rain expected across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend could also help clear the air.
The smoke isn’t going away, but where it affects air quality will shift over the next few days.
Dangerous wildfire smoke is impacting over a dozen states Saturday as air quality alerts span from the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
While relief could come to the Great Lakes and the far Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot.