Storms batter Mid-Atlantic, sparking several tornadoes and widespread flash flooding

ATLANTA — A line of drenching storms swept across the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Northeast late Thursday, spinning up destructive tornadoes and inundating several areas with significant flooding, including parts of New York City.

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Storms dumped 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain in about three hours across northern New Jersey and southern New York. Damage was reported more broadly across the Mid-Atlantic region, including parts of Pennsylvania and Delaware.

A man died after being struck by lightning on a beach in Cape Charles, Virginia, CNN affiliate WVEC reported, citing the town manager. A woman with the man was also struck but suffered only minor injuries, according to WVEC. CNN has reached out to officials for more details.