Northeast Faces Flash Floods, Tornadoes From Thursday Storms

Severe storms and flash flooding threatened the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, August 27, 2026, as a cold front moved through the region, bringing torrential rain and the risk of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. The weather system, which followed a summer of recurring flood events, prompted flood watches and warnings across a wide area, including New York City, northern New Jersey, and parts of Pennsylvania and Virginia. The primary threat was flash flooding, with rainfall rates expected to exceed 2 inches per hour at times.