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Flash Flood Warnings Continue Across Northeast as Storm Shifts East

Under an emergency declaration in New Jersey, crews are clearing flooded roadways.

Overview

  • Flash flood warnings remain active across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia after the storm system shifted east on Tuesday.
  • New Jersey’s state of emergency persists as officials confirm two fatalities in Plainfield and work to assist stranded residents.
  • The Metropolitan Transit Authority has dispatched crews to pump water from inundated subway stations, with service still suspended on multiple lines.
  • Ground stops and delays continue at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports, where airlines including United are managing high volumes of backlogged flights.
  • The National Weather Service predicts additional heavy showers later Tuesday, prolonging flood hazards in areas with overwhelmed drainage networks.