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Flash Floods Threaten 40 Million; NJ Urges Travel Changes

7/20/2026

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Forecasters warn flash flooding may outpace wind damage as the weekend storm moves southward.
Severe storms Sunday across the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas will affect over 40 million people, prompting New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill to urge residents to adjust weekend travel plans.
A Flash Flood Warning covered all five New York City boroughs Saturday, prompting officials to note that about 240 000 customers lost power, including over 64 000 outages in Virginia.

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Forecasters warn flash flooding may outpace wind damage as the weekend storm moves southward.
Severe storms Sunday across the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas will affect over 40 million people, prompting New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill to urge residents to adjust weekend travel plans.
A Flash Flood Warning covered all five New York City boroughs Saturday, prompting officials to note that about 240 000 customers lost power, including over 64 000 outages in Virginia.