New Jersey, Flash flood
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Severe storms brought flooding to New Jersey and Pennsylvania, resulting in two deaths, a house fire, and over 100 flight cancelations at Newark Airport.
Plainfield officials say two people died after flash flooding swept a vehicle into Cedar Brook during Monday’s storm. It is believed the vehicle was caught in rising water at the height of the storm. Emergency crews responded quickly, but both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
The piles of destroyed belongings continue to grow in North Plainfield, where many are cleaning up for the second time in less than four years after Hurricane Ida. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
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ABC7 New York on MSNHouse explodes overnight in North Plainfield, NJ after flash floodingA house exploded overnight in the flood zone in North Plainfield, New Jersey, due to an apparent gas leak.Police say the house on Parkview Avenue caught fire and exploded just before 11:25 p.m. Monday after a gas line erupted.
The two women in their 60s were killed after their car was swept into the Cedar Brook during the height of the storm.
Wycliffe Oloo, Watchung resident, walks past his flooded car in the aftermath of flash flooding on Somerset Street in North Plainfield on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Oloo was caught in his caught during the flash flood.
Flash floods are occurring across the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey. Here's what you should know as risks escalate.