Police say 60-year-old Lubia Estevez, a food services cashier at Plainfield High School, was one of two people killed during Monday's intense storms.

Severe storms brought flooding to New Jersey and Pennsylvania, resulting in two deaths, a house fire, and over 100 flight cancelations at Newark Airport.

In the wake of severe storms, recovery efforts are underway in Somerset and Union counties, where flooding has caused tragic losses and heroic rescues amid ongoing weather threats.

A devastating flood struck the Hope 4 Paws Humane Society in Plainfield on Tuesday night, leaving the shelter completely underwater and

Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield.

The Plainfield Area Humane Society battled serious flooding, but thanks to dedicated volunteers, all animals were rescued. Now, they need community support to recover and restock essential supplies.

Four people escaped before a house exploded in North Plainfield on Monday night during severe storms that also required dozens of people in the borough to be rescued due to rising flood waters. The explosion occurred at about 11:25 p.

Footage shows wooden slats from the home on the ground with other debris. The blast took place around the same time heavy rainfall hit the northeast.

The two women were in their car on the road when it was swept into the Cedar Brook during the height of the storm.

Four people escaped before a house exploded in North Plainfield on Monday night during severe storms that also required dozens of people in the borough to be rescued due to rising flood waters. The explosion occurred at about 11:25 p.m. on Parkwood Avenue, according to abc7ny.com. No one was injured, but the home was destroyed.