NEW YORK (WABC) -- Severe thunderstorms swept through New York City and the Tri-State area, triggering heavy downpours, flash flooding and downed wires and trees on Friday evening.
The National Weather Service issued numerous severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings for the area, and a thunderstorm watch that was in effect on Friday has since expired.
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While storms moved out Friday night, the heat will will remain intense on Saturday, with a heat advisory continuing through the day. Afternoon temperatures will climb to near 90 degrees, but high humidity levels will push heat index values into the mid-90s to around 100 degrees.
The most extreme heat index readings are expected across interior New Jersey and portions of Monmouth and Ocean counties.
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Video captured an Amazon delivery truck that was crushed by a fallen tree in Plainfield, New Jersey during severe thunderstorms Friday night.
Amazon told Eyewitness News in a statement that the tree struck a delivery van operated by a Delivery Service Partner driver.
They said the driver was not injured.
Morris and Essex, Gladstone Branch, and Montclair Boonton rail service are suspended in both directions for the remainder of the service day, 8/7/26, due to weather-related signal issues near Newark Broad St.
NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are being crossed honored by NJ TRANSIT bus and private carrier buses and PATH at Hoboken, Newark Penn, and 33rd St., NY. Customers attending tonight's concert at MetLife Stadium should seek alternate transportation following the concert.
Raritan Valley Line rail service has resumed in both directions and is subject to up to 30-minute delays due to a downed tree across the track near Plainfield.
Meteorologist Jeff Smith provides an update on the severe thunderstorms bringing flooding downpours across the Tri-State.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch that was issued for the Tri-State area until 9 p.m. has been allowed to expire.
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