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Flash Flood Warnings Persist in New York City and New Jersey After Severe Storm

Flood alerts remain active across New York City and New Jersey with transportation delays alongside evacuations underway.

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A group of mammatus clouds passes over the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center as the sun sets in New York City on July 3, 2025, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Overview

  • Storm rains delivered up to three inches in parts of New York City and northern New Jersey, prompting flash flood warnings across all five boroughs.
  • New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency at 8 p.m. Monday in response to flash flooding and severe thunderstorms.
  • New York City Transit suspended multiple subway lines and closed major thoroughfares as stations and underpasses became inundated.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport with LaGuardia and JFK reporting widespread flight delays.
  • Emergency responders carried out water rescues in Metuchen, sheltering stranded motorists in a high school and advising basement apartment residents to keep Go Bags and flashlights on hand.