Coverage dated September 12, 2026 to September 13, 2026

Flash Flood Warnings Posted Amid Heavy Rain Across the East Coast

Headline from New York Times, on the newest of 2 developments

Up to five inches of rain were expected in parts of Connecticut, Long Island, Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts on Sunday.

New York Times's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Flood Watch issued for NYC as heavy rain set to move in overnight

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

  2. Newest

    Flash Flood Warnings Posted Amid Heavy Rain Across the East Coast

    Headline from New York Times ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Pix11

    NY, NJ under flood watch ahead of incoming thunderstorms (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- A flood watch has been issued for parts of New York and New Jersey on Saturday ahead of incoming overnight storms, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms are expected to drench the five boroughs, Westchester, Long Island and northeast New Jersey beginning a…

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Flash flood warnings: Heavy rain triggers alerts across metro area (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Flash flood warnings have increased for the Villa Rica area. New warnings have been issued for City of Atlanta, Buckhead, Doraville, Dunwoody, Lithia Springs, Sandy Springs, Smyrna and South Fulton.

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Thunderstorms, downpours could trigger flash flooding overnight. Latest N.J. forecast. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Read the latest forecast for New Jersey from the National Weather Service.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Flood Watch issued for NYC as heavy rain set to move in overnight (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    New York City Emergency Management is urging residents to prepare for heavy rain and possible flash flooding early Sunday as the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for New York City from 4 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 13.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    NYC issues weather alert, opens 51 safe overnight locations ahead of Sunday morning flash flood threat (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New York City Emergency Management issued a weather alert and is urging residents—particularly those living in basement apartments and flood-prone areas—to prepare for heavy rain and potential flash flooding early Sunday morning.

  6. NBC News

    New York City warns of possible flash floods as thunderstorms develop along East Coast (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Federal forecasters issued flood alerts for 39 million people late Saturday into Sunday as a line of thunderstorms developed from Washington, D.C., to New Haven, Connecticut.

  7. NBC Boston

    FIRST ALERT: Heavy rain brings flood risk to Boston, Mass., RI (Live radar) (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    A First Alert is in place on Sunday, with widespread rain developing this morning. See severe weather alerts for your area here and explore interactive weather radar below. Heavy pockets of rain are possible late morning to early afternoon, especially along Buzzards Bay and the South Shore.

  8. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Flood watch in effect as heavy rain brings flash flooding risk Sunday morning (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Read the latest forecast for New Jersey from the National Weather Service.

  9. Pix11

    Flash flood watch in NYC: What to know (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Heavy rain in New York City and other parts of the tri-state area prompts flash flood warnings and a flood watch through noon Sunday. The greatest flooding risk is expected through late morning, with rainfall totals between 1.25 and 1.

  10. WTNH New Haven

    Flash Flood Warning for Parts of CT! (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    WTNH New Haven's feed description

    Heavy, flooding rain continues through the early afternoon, bringing the potential for localized flooding and a thunderstorm or two. A Flood Watch is in effect for southern and eastern Connecticut from Sunday morning through midday.

  11. New York Times

    Flash Flood Warnings Posted Amid Heavy Rain Across the East Coast (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Up to five inches of rain were expected in parts of Connecticut, Long Island, Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts on Sunday.

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