New Jersey flash flood blamed for at least 2 deaths
Digest more
Record-breaking storms unleashed up to 6.67 inches of rain in New Jersey, causing two deaths and widespread disruptions.
Severe storms brought flooding to New Jersey and Pennsylvania, resulting in two deaths, a house fire, and over 100 flight cancelations at Newark Airport.
Plainfield officials say two people died after flash flooding swept a vehicle into Cedar Brook during Monday’s storm. It is believed the vehicle was caught in rising water at the height of the storm. Emergency crews responded quickly, but both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
The shelter’s director and manager swam through flood waters and debris to get to the shelter Monday night and check on the animals, the Facebook post said.
Atlantic, Hill Country, Texas, central Florida, southern Arizona, and the Upper Midwest are at risk for more flooding rainfall on Tuesday.
New Jersey remains under a state of emergency after heavy rains brought flash flooding to a number of towns including Plainfield where two people were killed in the flooding.
The two women in their 60s were killed after their car was swept into the Cedar Brook during the height of the storm.