New York and New Jersey flash flooding, rain
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Heavy rainfall flooded portions of New York and New Jersey, with videos on social media showing a subway station inundated with floodwaters.
A powerful line of thunderstorms brought torrential rain across New Jersey on July 14, with some towns recording more than 5 inches of rainfall. Linden saw the highest total, with 5.08 inches reported by 7:35 p.m., said Bob Ziff of North Jersey Weather Observers.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.
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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.
New Jersey is expected to miss the heaviest rainfall in the latest round of thunderstorms on Tuesday, but more flash flooding is possible.