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Heavy rains during the evening brought flooding, road closures and power outages throughout New Jersey, which is under a state of emergency.
Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey as considerable rain fell on July 14 with more expected as the night progresses.
Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding struck Plainfield and Scotch Plains, New Jersey, causing widespread disruption. The National Weather Service issued a warning at 7:31 PM EDT, due to thunderstorms producing 1–2 inches of rain, with an additional 1–2 inches expected.