Remnants of hurricane smash into Northeast bringing tornados to New Jersey and first ever ‘Flash Flood Emergency’ warning for New York City as 230,000 are left without power

• New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been hit by severe flooding 
• More than 60 million people throughout the northeast are under flash flood watches 
• Tornados were reported in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and social media posts showed homes blown to rubble and roofs torn from buildings
• Seven people were reported injured after a post office roof collapsed in Kearny, New Jersey

New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been hit by severe flooding and dangerous winds as the remnants of Hurricane Ida sweep up to the northeast.

The National Weather Service’s office in New York issued a Flash Flood Emergency for New York City for the first time ever, as more than 60 million people throughout the northeast are under flash flood watches while Ida – now a tropical depression – moves its way into the area.