Last updated: Sunday, July 19, 2026 4:30AM GMT
NEW YORK (WABC) — After severe flash flooding walloped parts of New York City and New Jersey Saturday afternoon, the rest of the day was wet but not nearly as wild as storms eventually pulled away, but downpour risks lingered into the night.
Once the last of the storms are gone and a cold front pushes through overnight, Sunday will be sunny, less humid and with better air quality, the skies significantly cleansed of noxious Canadian wildfire smoke.
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Air quality improves amid cold-front passage following storms
As the storms pulled away and a cold front worked its way through the metropolitan area, cleaner air was sweeping across the region.
Air quality was in the moderate range overnight in New York City, meaning “air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.”
It will keep improving on Sunday, with some haze in the air early before cobalt blue skies emerge by the time of the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium.
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Storm watches and warnings canceled as storms pull away
An ominous Flash Flood Warning for parts of New Jersey, New York City and Westchester County and tornado watches for New Jersey expired Saturday evening, but not before significant flooding hit parts of northern New Jersey and New York, in particular Queens.
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Flash Flood Warning for parts of New Jersey, New York City and Westchester
A Flash Flood Warning was issued for parts of New Jersey, New York City and Westchester County until 11:30 p.m. targeting some areas that were already hit hard.
Covered areas are Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic counties as well as western Manhattan and the northern Bronx. Southern Westchester County is also covered, including Yonkers.
