World · Northeast · ArchiveSevere Storms Lash Northeast: Tornado Warnings, Flooding, Flights CanceledAired July 22, 2026 at 2:36 AM UTCWritten September 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:00Breaking tonight, a powerful storm0:01system slammed the Northeast, triggering0:04tornado warnings across the region. At0:06least three tornadoes were reported in0:08Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A funnel0:10cloud was spotted just 26 miles outside0:12New York City, and flash flooding0:14swamped suburban communities. The0:16National Weather Service confirms at0:18least one person was struck by0:19lightning.0:20The system stretched from Pennsylvania0:22through New Jersey into New York. The0:24reported tornadoes hit Morris County,0:26Cape May County, and a suspected twister0:28near Stanhope in Sussex County. The0:30tornado watch between 8 and 10:00 p.m.0:33Tuesday evening, and damage survey teams0:35will assess suspected touchdowns across0:37New Jersey on Wednesday. In Pine Brook,0:39New Jersey, witnesses captured a funnel0:41cloud roughly 26 miles from Midtown0:43Manhattan. Flash flooding has0:45overwhelmed roads in the Bronx,0:46Westchester County, and Bergen County,0:48with water rescues reported in several0:50neighborhoods. Air travel took a massive0:52hit. More than 2,000 flights canceled0:54across the region. LaGuardia Airport0:57reported average delays of 105 minutes.1:00Philadelphia International fared worse1:02165 minutes. Travelers are urged to1:04check with airlines before heading to1:06airports. The National Weather Service1:08urges residents to remain cautious1:09through the overnight hours. Flood1:11waters continue rising in some1:13communities, and damage survey teams1:15will begin assessing suspected tornado1:17touchdowns across New Jersey on1:18Wednesday morning.Explore with HeyDexThe shortThe short ↗