Heavy rainfall in NY, NJ floods streets, subways, more: See photos
Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in parts of New Jersey and New York on Monday, July 14, with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declaring a state of emergency for all 21 counties in the state.
“I have declared a State of Emergency out of an abundance of caution due to flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the state,” said Gov. Murphy in a news release on July 14. “I urge New Jerseyans to exercise caution, follow all safety protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary.”
In northern New Jersey, between 3 and 6.5 inches of rain fell, with continued flood impacts expected on July 15, the National Weather Service in Mount Holly said.
Video posted to social media showed a New York City subway station inundated with fast-moving floodwaters as passengers watched from inside a train, lifting up their feet to avoid the water rushing into the subway car.
Tuesday morning, emergency responders continued to mitigate flood sites. Rail service on the New Jersey Coast Line was experiencing delays due to weather-related wire issues, but no other rail delays were reported. NJ Transit reported weather-related delays on Monday night.
Photos show effects of flooding on New Jersey, New York City
Streets, subway stations under water due to heavy rainfall
Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, Paste BN; William Westhoven, Morristown Daily Record
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