Overview

• Up to six inches of rain fell overnight on July 14–15, triggering flash flood warnings and inundating roads, subways and airport terminals across the region.
• Two people died in Plainfield, New Jersey, when their vehicle was swept into floodwaters and local officials confirmed the fatalities.
• Governors Phil Murphy and Kathy Hochul declared states of emergency and issued urgent flood alerts for multiple counties as waters peaked.
• Transit disruptions persisted into Tuesday, with subway lines suspended, highways closed and ground stops at JFK, Newark and LaGuardia airports.
• With floodwaters beginning to retreat, emergency crews are conducting water rescues, clearing debris and evaluating drainage and transit infrastructure for repairs.