NYC slammed with harsh rain, floods as incoming nor’easter bringing severe storms across region

A nor’easter is bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to the I-95 corridor, with flooding and severe storms affecting parts of the Northeast. The system is also expected to deliver the season’s first significant snow to higher elevations, potentially disrupting travel from Thursday into the weekend.

A confirmed tornado was reported in Delaware, and tornado warnings were issued for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York City area, including JFK Airport and Queens. Forecasters described the wider severe-storm risk as limited, with isolated damaging gusts, small hail and possible tornadoes; colder air behind the system is expected to produce lake-effect snow in upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.