Severe storms from Ohio Valley to Northeast, includes NYC

Severe storms from Ohio Valley to Northeast, includes NYC

8 hours agoUpdated: July 18, 2026, 12:27 pm EDTPublished: July 18, 2026, 11:56 am EDT

A significant severe weather threat extends from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast on Saturday as severe storms track into major Eastern cities. Damaging winds are the biggest concern, but hail and isolated tornadoes can’t be ruled out. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms could overwhelm sewer systems and trigger flash flooding, especially along local streets and highways in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C. Watch to get your hour-by-hour forecast.