New York and New Jersey flash flooding, rain
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Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey. Heavy rain moved through the region Monday,
Atlantic, Hill Country, Texas, central Florida, southern Arizona, and the Upper Midwest are at risk for more flooding rainfall on Tuesday.
Parts of New York City and Northern New Jersey were inundated on Monday night as widespread thunderstorms moved through.
Transit agencies in the New York City area were promising a fairly smooth commute with some lingering delays on Tuesday, the morning after heavy rain pummeled the region, flooding parts of the subway system, inundating major roads and causing long flight delays.
New Jersey is expected to miss the heaviest rainfall in the latest round of thunderstorms on Tuesday, but more flash flooding is possible.
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Heavy rain on Monday flooded parts of New Jersey, including NJ Turnpike and New Providence, with videos showing streets completely submerged.
Monday night’s storm has wreaked havoc on New Jersey, with severe flash flooding occurring across the state, forcing many road closures, according to 511nj.org. The following closures were reported as of 10:45 p.m. on Monday due to heavy flooding: