New Jersey flash flooding sparks state of emergency
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The flooding necessitated rescues, grounded planes, and submerged vehicles in waist-high water less than two weeks after flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people, triggering concerns about the increasing number of flood fatalities in recent years because of heavier rainfall,
The National Weather Service urged people to avoid travel if a flash flood warning was in place for their area.
Forecasters warned more rain and flash flood risk is expected on July 15 after storms flooded out roads the day before.
Two people died when flash floods struck New Jersey on Monday, submerging cars, flooding roadways and canceling flights.The victims were killed when their car was swept into Cedar Brook in Plainfield,
Torrential rain and flash flooding led to dramatic rescues in New Jersey as Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency.
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A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey after slow-moving thunderstorms unloaded a significant amount of rain, resulting in dangerous flash flooding across the Northeast into Monday night. At least 2 were killed.
On Tuesday at 4:22 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC issued a flash flood warning in effect until 7:30 p.m. The warning is for Alamance, Guilford, Orange and Person counties.
A flash flood warning was in effect in New York City until 9:45 p.m., and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency. Middlesex, Morris and Somerset counties remained under a flood warning until 7:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Heavy rains during the evening brought flooding, road closures and power outages throughout New Jersey, which is under a state of emergency.
Atlantic, Hill Country, Texas, central Florida, southern Arizona, and the Upper Midwest are at risk for more flooding rainfall on Tuesday.
New York and New Jersey hit by torrential rain and flash floods, forcing highway closures, suspending subway lines and flight delays.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.