Torrential rains and intense thunderstorms introduced widespread flash flooding in areas of New Jersey on Monday, with gorgeous movies posted in Plainfield, Scotch Plains, and alongside Route 22 depicting underwater streets and stranded automobiles. The extraordinary climate led to a flash flood warning for the Backyard State and different elements of the East Coast, leading to vital disruptions to on a regular basis life and public transportation.
NJ Transit reported delays of as much as 40 minutes on its rail service from Penn Station New York to Trenton on account of Amtrak sign issues brought on by the climate.
Nationwide Climate Service (NWS) warned Plainfield and Scotch Plains that thunderstorms had been inflicting 1-2 inches of rain, and one other 1-2 inches had been anticipated. The two-inch-per-hour rainfall charges triggered “life-threatening flooding” in city settings, roads, and floodplains.
I’m declaring a State of Emergency given flash flooding and excessive ranges of rainfall in elements of the state.
Please keep indoors and keep away from pointless journey. Keep protected, New Jersey.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) July 14, 2025
Impression In Plainfield And Scotch Plains:
In Plainfield, social media movies, resembling these by consumer @MathieuBlue, captured Route 22 totally underwater with automobiles stranded in floodwaters. Greenbrook Highway and most of the aspect streets additionally suffered widespread flooding and property injury. PSE&G indicated that round 5,000 prospects had been left with out electrical energy by Monday evening.
One Scotch Plains resident recounted a “deluge of rain” and “extreme lightning,” verifying that Route 22 West was shut down due to flash flooding. The extreme climate additionally affected Westfield. Social media posted in regards to the depth, with one individual writing, “MAJOR FLOODING underway in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, with automobiles underwater proper now at Park Avenue @ US-22.”
Plainfield, NJ #thunderstorm #flashflood @DaveCurren @JoeMartWx @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/Gj1NRx0pOk
— Andrew Winters (@weather_winters) July 14, 2025
The heavy flooding comes after final week’s storm on July 3, which sadly killed three people in Plainfield and prompted Mayor Adrian Mapp to name for a state of emergency. That earlier incident additionally resulted in preliminary outages for 45,000 prospects.
The authorities are nonetheless recommending that folks keep off the roads and use excessive warning in flooded areas as the realm navigates the results of the heavy rainfall.