Lightning strikes near Statue of Liberty

Lightning provided the perfect backdrop for the Statue of Liberty in the Upper New York Bay on Wednesday, July 22, as severe storms battered New York and New Jersey. Credit: nyclarity/Michael Calabrese via Storyful

Severe storms pound region

Severe thunderstorms swept through the tri-state region Wednesday, bringing driving rain, flashes of lighting and hazardous gusts of wind. Credit: Storyful via Storyful

Tropical Storm Fay weakens

Tropical Storm Fay has weakened after making landfall in New Jersey, but more humidity and strong storms are on the way.