Severe storms trigger flooding and outages in US and Greece FAST-MOVING

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Severe weather systems are impacting both the northeastern United States and Greece. In the US, an intense storm is affecting major cities including New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. The National Weather Service has warned of significant flooding risks in low-lying coastal areas. Over 75,000 households and businesses in four states have experienced power outages, and hundreds of flights have been canceled, including 130 at Boston's Logan Airport. New York Governor Kathy Hochul noted that Long Island could see up to 15 centimeters of rainfall.

In Greece, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued an orange weather warning due to heavy rain, storms, and potential hail. On Saturday, severe weather is expected to affect the Peloponnese, Kythira, and the Ionian islands. By late Saturday night, the system is forecast to move toward eastern Thessaly, Magnesia, the Sporades, and Euboea. High winds of 7 to 8 Beaufort are expected in the central and northern Aegean. Civil Protection authorities have placed emergency services on high alert to manage potential flooding and other hazards.

Entities

EMY · Euboea · Evia · General Secretariat for Civil Protection · Greece · Hellenic National Meteorological Service · Ionian Islands · Kathy Hochul · National Meteorological Service · National Weather Service · Peloponnese · Thessaly

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] On Sunday, severe weather will shift east to Euboea, eastern Thessaly (mainly Magnesia), and the Sporades. www.fortunegreece.com
[● 13 SOURCES] EMY has issued an orange weather warning for severe weather conditions across Greece. www.fortunegreece.com · www.thebest.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · www.evima.gr · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] Heavy rain, storms, and potential hail are expected during the weekend. www.fortunegreece.com · www.evima.gr · www.thebest.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.insider.gr · +1 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The weather warning bulletin 13/2026 was updated on Saturday morning based on new forecast data. www.fortunegreece.com · www.thenewspaper.gr · e-thessalia.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · www.evima.gr
[● 13 SOURCES] On Saturday, the Peloponnese, specifically Laconia, eastern Arcadia, and southern Argolida, plus Kythira, will face storms from midday until late night. www.fortunegreece.com · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.insider.gr · www.irafina.gr · www.evima.gr · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] On Saturday, weather phenomena will affect Ionian islands (excluding Corfu and Paxoi) in the morning. www.fortunegreece.com · www.irafina.gr
[● 9 SOURCES] Heavy rain, storms, and potential hail are expected over the weekend. www.fortunegreece.com · www.evima.gr · www.thebest.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.insider.gr · +1 more
[● 10 SOURCES] On Saturday, weather phenomena will affect Peloponnese, including Laconia, eastern Arcadia, and southern Argolis, as well as Kythira, from midday until late night. www.fortunegreece.com · www.evima.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.irafina.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] An orange weather warning is in effect for severe weather across Greece. www.fortunegreece.com · www.evima.gr · www.thebest.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.insider.gr · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] On Saturday, September 26, weather phenomena will affect Ionian islands (excluding Corfu and Paxoi) in the morning. www.fortunegreece.com
[● 13 SOURCES] On Sunday, September 27, severe weather will move east to affect Euboea, eastern Thessaly (mainly Magnesia), and the Sporades. www.fortunegreece.com · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.insider.gr · www.irafina.gr · www.evima.gr · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The weather warning is based on Emergency Bulletin 13/2026 issued on Friday, September 25. www.fortunegreece.com