Torrential rain triggers flash flooding in New York, New Jersey

In United States, torrential rains pounded parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, triggering severe flash floods in New York City and northern New Jersey. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency. He urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for all five boroughs of New York City. More than an inch of rain fell in areas like Staten Island and Manhattan. City officials warned residents, especially those in basement apartments, to be ready for sudden evacuations. Authorities in both states stayed on high alert through the night. They monitored flood-prone areas closely, warning that conditions could worsen. A video posted to social media showed flooding in the area bringing a major road in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, to a standstill, stranding buses.

New Jersey was hit hard by flash flooding as slow-moving thunderstorms dumped 4-7 inches of rain across the state, triggering a state of emergency declared by the Governor.

Areas like New Providence, Plainfield, Scotch Plains are severely impacted, with roads and homes flooded. pic.twitter.com/55zDAMjO6L

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A flash flood warning was issued in parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas as a slow-moving storm moved through the region.In New York, the emergency management department asked people living in basements or low-lying areas to be ready to move to higher ground. Some subway services in America's most populous city were suspended while other lines were running with severe delays due to flooding, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Parts of major thoroughfares in New York, such as the northbound lanes of the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Cross Bronx Expressway, were also temporarily closed due to flooding.