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Severe Storms Cause Tragedy and Disruption in Northeast

8/1/2025

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Storms Cause Devastation

Severe storms wreaked havoc across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, unleashing flash floods and triggering state emergencies in New Jersey and New York. Tragically, a 13-year-old boy in Maryland lost his life after being swept into a drainage pipe. Air travel was severely impacted, with major delays at airports, but relief is on the horizon as cooler, drier weather approaches.

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Storms Disrupt NYC

Severe storms unleashed chaos in New York City, stranding passengers on a flooded LIRR train and submerging cars on highways. Major roadways and subway stations were overwhelmed, prompting emergency declarations. New Jersey joined the fray with its own state of emergency and tornado warnings in southern counties, while air travel faced frustrating delays.

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Storms Cause Devastation

Severe storms wreaked havoc across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, unleashing flash floods and triggering state emergencies in New Jersey and New York. Tragically, a 13-year-old boy in Maryland lost his life after being swept into a drainage pipe. Air travel was severely impacted, with major delays at airports, but relief is on the horizon as cooler, drier weather approaches.

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