NJ, flooding and state of emergency
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Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield.
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ABC7 New York on MSNCleanup continues after deadly storm, flash flooding batters NYC and Tri-State areaIn New York and New Jersey, flooding impacted some subway lines and other mass transit services, including the No. 1, 2 and 3 lines which was severely disrupted in Manhattan due to flooding. Service has since resumed in both directions with residual delays.
Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding struck Plainfield and Scotch Plains, New Jersey, causing widespread disruption. The National Weather Service issued a warning at 7:31 PM EDT, due to thunderstorms producing 1–2 inches of rain, with an additional 1–2 inches expected.
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Daily Voice on MSNState Of Emergency Declared: Cars Submerged, Hundreds Without Power As Storms Sweep Through NJPhil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday evening, July 14, as storms swept through the state.At 8:45 p.m., NJ Transit announced major impacts across multiple rail lines due to weather-related conditions.
The explosion occurred at about 2:45 p.m. on the 600 block of Parkwood Avenue, North Plainfield police said. No one was injured, but the home was destroyed. Police said a gas leak likely triggered the explosion of the house, which was fully engulfed in flames when emergency responders arrived.