Jul 18, 2026, 7:46 PM GMT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of New Jersey
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties as storms could contain 70mph wind gusts.
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Last updated: Sunday, July 19, 2026 4:30AM GMT
NEW YORK (WABC) -- After severe flash flooding walloped parts of New York City and New Jersey Saturday afternoon, the rest of the day was wet but not nearly as wild as storms eventually pulled away, but downpour risks lingered into the night.
Once the last of the storms are gone and a cold front pushes through overnight, Sunday will be sunny, less humid and with better air quality, the skies significantly cleansed of noxious Canadian wildfire smoke.
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Jul 18, 2026, 7:43 PM GMT
Some NJ Transit service has to bypass the Newark Airport station
Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line westbound rail service had to bypass the EWR station due to flooding conditions.
Eastbound customers are advised to transfer at Elizabeth station for eastbound service to EWR.
Jul 18, 2026, 7:41 PM GMT
Flights canceled across the region due to weather
More than 1,000 flights have been cancelled and over 4,000 delayed due to weather across the Northeast. According to the FAA, thunderstorms impacting the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas have resulted in ground stops at major airports throughout the region.
Airports currently under a ground stop due to thunderstorms include, BOS, EWR, LGA, JFK, PHL, DCA, IAD and BWI.
Most impacted airports:
-LGA: 264 cancellations- flights out of airport seeing delays of about 4 hours
-JFK: 242 cancellations- flights out of airport seeing delays of about 2 hours
-EWR: 153 cancellations- flights out of airport seeing delays of about 3 hours
Jul 18, 2026, 7:34 PM GMT
Roads closed in Newark due to flooding
Drivers in Newark are asked to avoid the following locations due to the potential for flooding:
