At least 2 dead after flash flooding prompts New Jersey state of emergency
Officials in Plainfield, New Jersey, say two people were killed when their vehicle was swept away during the height of Monday's storm.
Record flash flooding leaves damages throughout parts of New Jersey on Monday
18 million people were under a flash flood warning on Monday, as there were over 190 reported flash flood reports for the day.
NEW YORK – Fierce storms that led to flash flooding across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Monday have turned deadly after heavy rainfall unleashed widespread chaos along the Interstate 95 corridor, submerging major cities, transforming streets into waterways and prompting New Jersey to declare a state of emergency.
Officials in Plainfield, New Jersey, confirmed Tuesday morning that at least two people were killed when their vehicle was swept into a raging brook during the height of the storm.
Commuters trapped on subway as floodwater surges at New York City station
Water seeped into the carriage of a subway train stopped at New York City’s 28th Street station as the platform was flooded during a storm on Monday, locking passengers in.
Some areas of the Garden State and portions of Pennsylvania were deluged with over 6 inches of rain in a short period as relentless downpours Monday night into Tuesday morning led to numerous stranded vehicles, impassable roads and multiple water rescues as emergency crews worked to assist those caught in the rising floodwaters.
Parts of New Jersey experienced heavy flooding on Monday
Parked vehicles in Clark, New Jersey, sit helplessly as flood waters quickly rise.
New York City experienced its second-wettest hour on record (2.07 inches) and shattered a 117-year-old daily rain record on Monday, the FOX Forecast Center notes.
Heavy flooding in New York neighborhood amid Flash Flood Watch
Parts of the Northeast continue to be washed away by heavy rainfall. One resident captured heavy flooding on a neighborhood street, as the area is under a flood watch until the end of tonight.
Washington, Baltimore, New York City and Hartford, Connecticut, were just a few of the major cities under Flash Flood Warnings. At one point, around 18 million Americans across the East were under a warning as 2 inches of rain was reported in just one hour in Hopewell, New Jersey, on Monday evening.
Heavy rain and flooding in New Jersey
Parts of the Northeast have been getting slammed by heavy rainfall, as some areas have experienced heavy flooding this evening.
If the flooding in the Northeast wasn't enough, a Flash Flood Emergency was issued in southern Virginia overnight, where the cities of Colonial Heights and Petersburg saw several inches of rain that prompted high water rescues throughout the city. Water rescues from apartment buildings were also reported.
The two cities are roughly located just south of Richmond, Virginia. On Sunday, the same areas experienced flooding as well. This now marks the 48th Flash Flood Emergency in 2025.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency for the state due to flash flooding, urging residents to stay off the roads.
Major airports throughout the Northeast reported ground stops while busy commuter trains, including the New York City Subway, NJ Transit and Grand Central's Metro North faced extreme delays or had service suspended.
The FOX Forecast Center said rain will become more scattered Tuesday and Wednesday. Not everyone will see rain, but the gloomy skies will remain for most. For the day on Tuesday, most of the action remained in the mid-Atlantic and Carolinas amid a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk.
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Heat advisories have been issued for parts of New England, including the entire state of Rhode Island and most of Massachusetts. Heat index values could reach as high as 100 degrees in some locations. With hot and humid conditions lingering, this will only cause more instability, especially to the south.
By Thursday, a new wave of rain will move into the East. Storms will start in the Midwest, and eventually move into the East as yet another cold front will come crashing through. This will only help stack the rain totals even higher across areas that do not need any more rain.
By Saturday, the East should see a drying period, but it may not last long as the region stays locked into this wet pattern.