--- title: Severe weather returns to the Northeast, bringing heavy rain to an already flood-ravaged area description: AccuWeather’s meteorologists warn Northeast businesses to be prepared for heavy downpours, severe thunderstorms and flash flooding that could last several days. image: https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/stormypatternthr.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/severe-weather-returns-to-the-northeast-bringing-heavy-rain-to-an-already-flood-ravaged-area#main-content) [![accuweather-business-white-01](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Website/accuweather-business-white-01.svg "accuweather-business-white-01")](https://afb.accuweather.com/) - [Learn & Support](https://afb.accuweather.com/learn-support) Learn & Support [Overview](https://afb.accuweather.com/learn-support) - [Case Studies](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/case-studies) - [Webinars](https://www.accuweather.com/en/blogs-webinars/welcome-to-accuweathers-webinar-hub/1692349) - [Press Releases](https://corporate.accuweather.com/newsroom/press-releases/) - [Blog](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/blogs-webinars) [![accu-winter-events](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/accu-winter-events.jpg?width=90&height=90&name=accu-winter-events.jpg)](https://afb.accuweather.com/webinar-winter-risk-mitigation-services) Webinar [Take the Worry out of Winter: Risk Mitigation](https://afb.accuweather.com/webinar-winter-risk-mitigation-services) [![accu-hurricane-events](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/accu-hurricane-events.jpg?width=90&height=90&name=accu-hurricane-events.jpg)](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/hurricane-relief-tips-how-your-business-can-help-without-becoming-a-victim) Blog [How your business can help without becoming a victim](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/hurricane-relief-tips-how-your-business-can-help-without-becoming-a-victim) - [Let's Get Started](https://afb.accuweather.com/lets-get-started) - [Learn & Support](https://afb.accuweather.com/learn-support) - [Case Studies](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/case-studies) - [Webinars](https://www.accuweather.com/en/blogs-webinars/welcome-to-accuweathers-webinar-hub/1692349) - [Press Releases](https://corporate.accuweather.com/newsroom/press-releases/) - [Blog](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/blogs-webinars) [Home](https://afb.accuweather.com/)  /  [Featured](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/featured)  /  [SkyGuard](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/skyguard)  /  [weather trigger](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/weather-trigger) # Severe weather returns to the Northeast, bringing heavy rain to an already flood-ravaged area Posted by [Adrianne Burke](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/author/adrianne-burke) on Jul 13, 2023 ![stormypatternthr](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stormypatternthr.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=stormypatternthr.jpg) Summary ## AccuWeather’s meteorologists warn Northeast businesses to be prepared for heavy downpours, severe thunderstorms and flash flooding that could last several days. Key Highlights #### Threats: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, road closures, power outages #### States affected: SC, NC, VA, WV, OH, PA, MD, DE, NJ, NY, CT, RI, VT, NH, MA, ME #### When: Thursday, July 13 - Tuesday, July 18 AccuWeather’s expert meteorologists warn businesses about severe weather that will return to the Northeast and last into early next week. These businesses should prepare for severe thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall that will impact business operations. The ground is already saturated from several days of heavy rainfall. The additional rainfall from several rounds of storms in the flood-ravaged area could cause life-threatening flooding through Tuesday. [AccuWeather For Business](https://afb.accuweather.com/) clients using [AccuWeather's SkyGuard® Warnings](https://afb.accuweather.com/accuweather-skyguard) get site-specific, advance notice, and one-on-one consultations with a meteorologist before, during, and after the storms.  [![totalrainfall-2](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/totalrainfall-2.jpg?width=1300&height=731&name=totalrainfall-2.jpg)](https://afb.accuweather.com) Rainfall amounts across the Northeast in general could reach up to 4 inches through Tuesday. Up to 8 inches of rain could fall in southeastern New York up into western Maine. There is an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 14 inches. [![severefri-Jul-14-2023-08-31-30-0629-AM](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/severefri-Jul-14-2023-08-31-30-0629-AM.jpg?width=1300&height=731&name=severefri-Jul-14-2023-08-31-30-0629-AM.jpg)](https://afb.accuweather.com) Along with the heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms will roll through primarily during the afternoon and evening hours. These storms bring risks, including flooding downpours, localized damaging wind gusts and the potential for isolated tornadoes. There is an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 80 mph. [![prolongedfloodthreat](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/prolongedfloodthreat.jpg?width=1300&height=731&name=prolongedfloodthreat.jpg)](https://afb.accuweather.com) Businesses in these areas should keep an eye on this system and should:  - Identify hazards most likely to impact your location and cause business disruptions.  - Take steps to minimize inventory loss due to flooding from torrential rain. If your warehouse is in a low-lying area, you should take precautions. - Prepare for possible disruption to ground logistics due to road closures from damaging winds, flooded roads and power outages. Lives and property could be at stake, making it vital for businesses to take precautionary measures. Be proactive with [AccuWeather's SkyGuard® Warnings](https://afb.accuweather.com/accuweather-skyguard), which will deliver site-specific alerts and offer warnings well before severe weather hits, giving you much-needed time to be prepared.  Want to learn more about how [AccuWeather For Business](https://afb.accuweather.com/) can help your company better prepare for the threat of severe weather? 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