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New Jersey flash flood triggers state of emergency, dramatic rescues
Torrential rain and flash flooding led to dramatic rescues in New Jersey as Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency.
River flood warnings, highway closures persist after heavy rain soaks NJ
Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield ...
N.J. weather: Flood watch expands to 11 counties with thunderstorms in forecast
Heavy thunderstorms could dump 2 to 4 inches of rain in parts of New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Long cleanup ahead for NJ flood victims
Thursday marks a third day of cleanup for residents of North Plainfield, whose homes took on massive amounts of water in ...
NJ proposes new height requirement for new construction in flood prone areas
New Jersey environmental regulators are amending a proposal that has faced harsh criticism from builders and the business ...
Plainfield, New Jersey, flood victim identified as school district employee Lubia Estevez
Police say 60-year-old Lubia Estevez, a food services cashier at Plainfield High School, was one of two people killed during ...
N.J. Weather: Flash flood warning issued for 2 N.J. counties
A flash food warning has been issued for areas of Middlesex and Somerset counties in New Jersey on Wednesday as strong storms ...
Streets flood as heavy rain hits New Jersey, New York City
New Jersey's governor declared a state of emergency after heavy rains pounded the Northeast. New York City also warned ...
NJ house totally demolished in explosion — but family narrowly escapes because of flash flood evacuations
The home on Parkview Avenue in North Plainfield exploded and collapsed just before 11:25 p.m. on Monday as heavy downpours wreaked havoc on the tri-state area.
Flood watch in NJ as high heat, humidity looms. When will rain start? How hot is it today?
Flood watches have been issued in NJ with high heat along with the humidity expected to rise. See timing, heat index values, ...