Severe Weather Alerts: Tornado Watch and Flood Warnings for NYC
WHO:
ABC7 New York - New Yorkers are urged to stay alert as severe storms move through the region.
WHAT:
Fox News - At least two tornadoes were spotted, one in northeast Pennsylvania and another in northern New Jersey.
CBS News - The National Weather Service will send survey crews to the areas of the confirmed tornadoes on the following day to investigate and determine their ratings.
CBS News - The storms caused flash flooding from Stanhope to Dover to Lodi, where streets turned to rivers and drivers became stuck.
Fox Business - In the New York City metropolitan area alone, nearly 600 departing flights had been canceled and more than 500 others delayed.
Fox Business - JetBlue announced that customers whose flights were affected may rebook travel through Sunday or request a refund to their original form of payment.
Fox Business - United Airlines stated it is waiving trip change fees for eligible customers who rebook flights departing by Thursday.
Fox Business - American Airlines will notify affected customers by email or through its mobile app, with eligible travelers needing to rebook by Wednesday.
Fox News - At least 7,000 flights were disrupted due to severe thunderstorms, with more than 2,000 flights canceled and over 5,000 delayed.
CBS News - Two tornadoes were confirmed in northern New Jersey, one in Stanhope, Sussex County, and another in Parsippany-Troy Hills, Morris County.
CBS News - At the height of the storm, almost 1,000 customers were without power in Morris County, but no injuries were reported.
CBS News - More than 6,000 flights were canceled and over 30,000 delayed since the storms began affecting the region.
ABC7 New York - The Tornado Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. on Tuesday night.
ABC7 New York - The system could produce damaging winds, hail, flooding downpours, and an isolated tornado.
ABC7 New York - Forecasters say 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible, with isolated higher totals that could lead to scattered flash flooding.
ABC7 New York - A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for New York City and most of the Tri-State area.
ABC7 New York - A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for parts of New York City, New Jersey, and the Tri-State.
Gothamist - The Tornado Watch covers all five boroughs of New York City, Rockland, Westchester, and Nassau counties, as well as all of New Jersey and parts of Connecticut (Fairfield and New Haven counties).
ABC7 New York - Forecasters predict 1 to 2 inches of rain, with isolated higher totals possible.
WHERE:
ABC7 New York - The Tornado Watch covers all five boroughs of New York City, Rockland, Westchester, and Nassau counties, all of New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut (Fairfield and New Haven counties).
ABC7 New York - The Tornado Watch covers New York City, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau counties, all of New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut.
WHEN:
ABC7 New York - The Tornado Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. on the specified day.
WHY:
ABC7 New York - The area is bracing for more storms that could produce damaging winds, hail, flooding downpours, and an isolated tornado.
HOW:
Fox Business - The FAA issued ground stops for at least eight U.S. airports, including LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), due to thunderstorms.
ABC7 New York - Meteorologists forecast that the worst is over for areas already hard-hit Tuesday afternoon, but additional storms are expected, particularly in parts of South Jersey.
ABC7 New York - Meteorologists forecast that the worst is over for areas already hard-hit, but additional storms are expected, particularly in parts of South Jersey.
(UPDATED July 22, 2026 13:24 UTC)
At least two tornadoes were spotted, one in northeast Pennsylvania and another in northern New Jersey, prompting the National Weather Service to send survey crews the following day to investigate and determine their ratings. The storms also caused significant flash flooding from Stanhope to Dover to Lodi, where streets turned into rivers and many drivers found themselves stuck. In the New York City metropolitan area, nearly 600 departing flights were canceled and over 500 delayed, with airlines like JetBlue, United, and American Airlines offering options for affected customers to rebook or request refunds.
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(UPDATED July 22, 2026 05:54 UTC)
Severe thunderstorms have caused significant disruptions in air travel, with at least 7,000 flights affected, including over 2,000 cancellations and more than 5,000 delays. The storms also brought two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey, one in Stanhope and another in Parsippany-Troy Hills, while nearly 1,000 customers in Morris County experienced power outages, though no injuries were reported. In response to the dangerous weather, the FAA implemented ground stops at at least eight U.S. airports, including LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International Airport.
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(UPDATED July 21, 2026 23:17 UTC)
A Tornado Watch is currently in effect until 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, covering all five boroughs of New York City, Rockland, Westchester, and Nassau counties, as well as all of New Jersey and parts of Connecticut. Meteorologists warn that the system could produce damaging winds, hail, flooding downpours, and even an isolated tornado, with rainfall amounts expected to reach 1 to 2 inches, and isolated higher totals leading to scattered flash flooding. While the worst may be over for areas already affected earlier in the day, additional storms are still anticipated, particularly in parts of South Jersey.
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(UPDATED July 21, 2026 22:22 UTC)
New Yorkers are being urged to stay alert as severe storms move through the region, with a Tornado Watch now in effect until 9 p.m. for New York City and much of the Tri-State area. This watch covers all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Rockland, Westchester, and Nassau counties, and extends into New Jersey and parts of Connecticut, with forecasters predicting 1 to 2 inches of rain and the potential for isolated higher totals. While meteorologists say the worst may be over for areas already affected, additional storms are still expected, particularly in parts of South Jersey.