# Powerful storms threaten millions in Northeast with flash flooding and destructive winds

https://mins.news/en/item/27510

- CNN, 2026-08-20 15:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/20/weather/storms-flooding-northeast-new-york-climate?Date=20260820&Profile=CNN

> Powerful storms sweeping across the East Coast on Thursday are expected to arrive during the evening commute, threatening millions in the Northeast with flash flooding and destructive winds.

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