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MON · 2026-07-06 · 17:53 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0706-90568
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Flash flood warnings issued for parts of New York City and Northeast as heat wave breaks

Heavy rain and storms have broken a severe heat wave across the Northeast, including New York City, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, prompting flash flood warnings. During the heat wave, LaGuardia Airport recorded a record high of 104°F, and low temperatures remained above 80°F, hindering relief.

By  JEFFREY COLLINSAssociated Press (AP)Filed 2026-07-06 · 17:53 GMTLean · CenterRead · 3 min
Flash flood warnings issued for parts of New York City and Northeast as heat wave breaks
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Heavy rain and storms have broken a severe heat wave across the Northeast, including New York City, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, prompting flash flood warnings. During the heat wave, LaGuardia Airport recorded a record high of 104°F, and low temperatures remained above 80°F, hindering relief. In New Jersey, officials are investigating approximately 25 possible heat-related deaths among individuals found without air conditioning. New York City's mayor had previously warned about heatstroke and provided cooling center locations, and by Monday, urged residents to evacuate basement apartments due to rising water. The severe storms have also caused widespread power outages, affecting around 450,000 people.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged people to leave basement apartments immediately if they saw water rising.

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LaGuardia Airport set a record high of 104 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday.

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Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of New York City and Northeast as heavy rain and storms broke a heat wave.

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Officials in New Jersey were investigating about 25 deaths that were possibly heat-related.

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flash flood warnings issued for parts of New York City and Northeast as heat wave breaks 1 of 3 | Vendors distribute ice at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) 2 of 3 | People take cover from the heat under umbrellas as they wait for a parade of tall ships and flyovers in Weehawken, N.J., Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) 3 of 3 | A trash can overflows with water at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) 1 of 3 | Vendors distribute ice at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) 1 of 3 Vendors distribute ice at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 2 of 3 | People take cover from the heat under umbrellas as they wait for a parade of tall ships and flyovers in Weehawken, N.J., Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) 2 of 3 People take cover from the heat under umbrellas as they wait for a parade of tall ships and flyovers in Weehawken, N.J., Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 3 of 3 | A trash can overflows with water at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) 3 of 3 A trash can overflows with water at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Heavy rain and flooding are breaking a heat wave that gripped New York City and much of the Northeast last week.flash flood warnings were issued Monday for parts of New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey as rounds of storms moved through the area.On Sunday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned about heatstroke and shared locations of pools and cooling centers. By Monday, he was urging people to leave basement apartments immediately if they saw water rising in their homesRain and storms broke the heat dome that settled over much of the Northeast last week.LaGuardia Airport in New York set a record high Thursday of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). Low temperatures in many places barely made it below 80 degrees F (26.7 C), preventing people from cooling off even at night.Officials in New Jersey were investigating about 25 deaths that were possibly heat-related. The people were found dead on the street or in homes without air conditioning. They ranged in ages from their 30s to their 80s, New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Raynard Washington said. Autopsies and other investigations will be needed before the deaths are officially blamed on the heat, Washington said.Other states have not announced possible deaths from the heat.Severe storms moved from Michigan to the East Coast as the heat wave broke over the weekend. About 450,000 people remained without power from the damage, according to poweroutage.com.
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