Severe weather hits the Northeast with hurricane-force wind gusts and likely tornadoes
Damage was reported across the Northeast after severe weather hit the region Wednesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of utility customers and affecting flights in the tri-state area.
NEW YORK – A powerful series of thunderstorms swept through the Northeast on Wednesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of utility customers and affecting flights at some of the nation’s busiest airports, just as Americans prepare to travel before the busy 4th of July holiday.
The National Weather Service has received hundreds of reports of severe weather-related storms, including damage from possible tornadoes and hurricane-force winds that have downed trees and power lines from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts.
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Storms hit New York
A hot day with temperatures in the 90s in the Big Apple turned into a stormy evening, with the Storm Prediction Center issuing severe thunderstorm warnings for millions of people on Wednesday.
Bright flashes lit up the sky above New York on Wednesday evening, and video recorded in New Jersey captured the moment lightning struck a Manhattan skyscraper.
Lightning striking high-rise buildings is common, and due to protection systems such as lightning rods and grounding devices, impacts are usually not felt indoors.
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Nearly 300,000 people remain without electricity in the Northeast
Nearly 300,000 utility customers remain in the dark after powerful storms hit the region Wednesday, with PowerOutage.us showing Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut seeing the most outages.
The severe weather brought thunderstorms with hurricane-force wind gusts, including a 77 mph gust reported at Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport (BDL), north of Hartford.
High winds also brought down trees and power lines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, adding to reports of power outages.
Watch: Severe thunderstorm brings down large tree in Massachusetts high school parking lot
The Seekonk, Massachusetts Police Department shared video of a large tree that was toppled during severe weather on Wednesday, June 27, 2024.
The Seekonk, Massachusetts Police Department shared video showing a massive tree toppled in a high school parking lot Wednesday evening.
Police said several trees were downed and blocked roads as powerful thunderstorms passed through the Bay State.
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JFK, LaGuardia and Newark experience significant flight delays due to severe weather
As of Thursday morning, more than 1,000 flight delays have already been reported, with John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) experiencing the highest number of delays.
However, the FOX Forecast Center said delays at these airports would likely have a ripple effect at airports across the United States, and delays were also reported at Orlando International Airport (MCO).
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Travel disrupted after heavy rains in the Northeast
Severe weather descended on the Northeast on Wednesday just as people were preparing to board a flight or hit the road ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne has more information on what to expect when you walk in the door.
In addition to the delays, more than 420 flights were canceled in total.
Anyone traveling to these airports on Wednesday should contact their airline to confirm the flight is still on time or if there have been any delays or cancellations.
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