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Last updated: Saturday, August 8, 2026 3:43AM GMT
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.
Check here for the latest alerts from the National Weather Service.
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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They said the driver was not injured.
