Flash flood warning issued for NYC, N.J. declares emergency
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Parts of New York City and Northern New Jersey were inundated on Monday night as widespread thunderstorms moved through.
Severe flash flooding struck New York City, Westchester County, Staten Island, and Rockland County, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic
The region was hit with heavy rain Monday evening, resulting in flash floods that not only impacted roads and air travel, but also the transit system.
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ABC7 New York on MSNSlow-moving thunderstorms dump heavy rain across the Tri-State, trigger dangerous floodingFlooding at the Rockland Plaza in Nanuet was just one of many locations across the Tri-State area slammed with heavy, soaking rain.
Intense afternoon and evening storms brought flash flooding to the tri-state Monday, with the sudden and heavy downpours leading to impassable roads and dangerous conditions for drivers. Flash flood warnings were issued for different counties in and around New York City starting after 3 p.
The National Weather Service has extended a flash flood warning for North Jersey until 8:15 p.m. The warning includes parts of Bergen, Essex, Passaic.
At 4:02 p.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch in effect until Tuesday at midnight for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties.