Overview

• New Jersey’s state of emergency declared on July 14 remains in effect across multiple counties.
• Flash flood watches have been extended into parts of the mid-Atlantic after the National Weather Service warned of lingering flood risks.
• Although ground stops were lifted at JFK and LaGuardia, flights and New York City subway services are still experiencing delays due to water damage.
• Emergency teams continue water rescues in flood-stricken communities, and two people died in Plainfield when their vehicle was swept into a river.
• Meteorologists say a slow-moving, moisture-rich storm pattern could bring additional downpours into midweek, testing aging urban drainage systems.