Tri-State Flash Flooding Prompts State Of Emergency

Relentless thunderstorms and heavy rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, prompting New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency. The storm inundated roads and infrastructure, including flooded subway stations in New York City, submerged highways like the Saw Mill River Parkway and Cross Bronx Expressway, and stranded commuters on New Jersey Transit lines. Emergency crews performed water rescues in towns such as Scotch Plains and Metuchen, while tens of thousands suffered power outages due to downed trees and wires. Meteorologists reported New York City’s second-wettest hour on record, and the Weather Prediction Center issued a Level 3 out of 4 flash flood risk for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Authorities extended flood warnings and urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel, with conditions expected to remain hazardous as further rainfall was forecast. The event intensified scrutiny of the region’s flood preparedness and infrastructure resilience.