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Last updated: Sunday, July 19, 2026 6:12AM GMT
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- After severe flash flooding walloped parts of New York City and New Jersey Saturday afternoon, the rest of the day's storms were not nearly as wild, with a cold front finally ushering in a much nicer air mass.

With the last of the storms gone, Sunday will be sunny and less humid and will feature better air quality, the skies significantly cleansed of noxious Canadian wildfire smoke. There will still be enough particulate matter in the air to be a problem for sensitive groups.

Central Park saw 1.62 inches of rain, but some areas had more, with Newark reporting 2.38.

Now, under Sunday's clear skies, areas hard-hit by the storm's flooding must focus on cleanup, as the city's aging infrastructure once again endured another test.

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12:50 AM GMT

Flash Flood Warning for parts of New Jersey, New York City and Westchester

A Flash Flood Warning was issued for parts of New Jersey, New York City and Westchester County until 11:30 p.m. targeting some areas that were already hit hard.

Covered areas are Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic counties as well as western Manhattan and the northern Bronx. Southern Westchester County is also covered, including Yonkers.

12:23 AM GMT

Tornado Watch canceled for New Jersey

A Tornado Watch that had covered much of New Jersey has expired, but the area is not out of the woods yet when it comes to additional thunderstorms and potential flooding.

Jul 18, 2026, 11:29 PM GMT

Tornado Warning for Sullivan County expires as storm threat lingers

The National Weather Service in Binghamton issued a Tornado Warning for south central Delaware County and central Sullivan County in central New York state until 715 p.m. The warning has since expired.

Jul 18, 2026, 10:24 PM GMT

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