Flash flood warnings strike north-east US amid wildfire smoke from Canada
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Key context: <p>Poor air quality from wildfires continues to plague New York City as several neighborhoods hit by thunderstorms</p><p>Saturday is delivering a double dose of dangerous weather across the north-eastern US, with smoky skies from Canadian wildfires giving way to severe thunderstorms that have already triggered a flash flood warning as torrential rain pounds parts of the region.</p><p>After a brief break on Friday, smoke from the wildfires moved back into New York City and surrounding communities on Saturday, sending air quality back into <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/air-quality-warnings-canada-wildfires">unhealthy levels</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/18/flash-flood-weather-north-east-us">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Poor air quality from wildfires continues to plague New York City as several neighborhoods hit by thunderstormsSaturday is delivering a double dose of dangerous weather across the north-eastern US, with smoky skies from Canadian wildfires giving way to severe thunderstorms that have already triggered a flash flood warning as torrential rain pounds parts of the region.After a brief break on Friday, smoke from the wildfires moved back into New York City and surrounding communities on Saturday, sending air quality back into unhealthy levels. Continue reading...
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