New York, Flash flood
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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.
Parts of New York City and Northern New Jersey were inundated on Monday night as widespread thunderstorms moved through.
A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms remains Wednesday night. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. A southwest wind around 5 mph is anticipated. New rainfall amounts are generally expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts possible from thunderstorms.
Flash flood warnings were issued by the National Weather service Monday night as heavy storms rolled into the area. Flood warnings were issued for Morris, Warren, Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Hudson, Passaic, Middlesex, Somerset and Union Counties, according to the National Weather Service.
Thousands across New Jersey lost power Monday, July 14, as severe storms blew through the region, toppling trees and knocking down wires.More than 4,600 customers were in the dark as of 6:45 p.m., utility officials said.
More severe storms are possible Thursday in New Jersey after a tornado warning was issued in Atlantic and Ocean counties on Wednesday night. The National Weather Service said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located northeast of Atlantic City at 11:16 p.