Airlines, both domestic and abroad, have canceled more than 1,300 flights coming in and out of the Northeast due to continuing storms.
At least 1,344 flights coming within, in, or out of the United States have been canceled as of Sunday afternoon, according to FlightAware. Among the airlines canceling flights are Republic, JetBlue, United, and American Airlines.
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United Airlines and American Airlines, two of the U.S.'s major airline companies, have canceled 118 and 107 flights, respectively.
Most of the cancellations are out of Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport in New York.
Over 5,930 total flights have been delayed within, in, or out of the U.S., as well.
Severe weather prompted ground stops at the three airports, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The National Weather Service shows "excessive rainfall" for several Northeastern states, with New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland "under the highest threat."
The Excessive Rainfall Outlook for today shows the threat of heavy rain in our basin. NJ, DE, PA, MD and NY are under the highest threat. #NJwx #DEwx #PAwx #MDwx #NYwx pic.twitter.com/rnfVnBylaf
— NWS MARFC (@NWSMARFC) July 16, 2023
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Some of the highest rainfall totals recorded were six inches in Bay Shore, New York, and four inches in Danbury, Connecticut.
The National Weather Service also issued a tornado watch for areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island on Sunday morning through 3 p.m. EDT.