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Heavy rain floods NYC streets, highways and subway as commuters brace for Tuesday
Gothamist - New York
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July 15, 2025
Travelers were bracing Tuesday morning for bumpy commutes across the New York City area due to residual disruptions from Monday’s torrential downpours, though the National Weather Service said the storms had moved east by then. At least 2.6 inches...
Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across Northeast; water floods New York City subway station
Daily Local - Pennsylvania
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July 15, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of a state...
Severe flooding may have caused North Plainfield fire, explosion
WPG Talk Radio - New Jersey
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July 15, 2025
🌧️Several inches of rain fell in a short amount of time 🌧️A house caught fire and exploded in a waterlogged neighborhood 🌧️A man trapped in his car was dragged to safety using a rope NORTH PLAINFIELD — A house exploded following heavy rain that...
Up to 6 inches of rain in Lehigh Valley leads to flash flooding and water rescues. More rain expected this week.
Morning Call - Pennsylvania
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July 15, 2025
As much as 6 inches of rain deluged parts of the Lehigh Valley on Monday night as storms made their way through the region, leading to flash flooding that closed roads and prompted water rescues. Storms started rolling into the area around 5 p.m....
AMC’s Lincoln Square Theatre in NY Reopens After Flooding Monday Night During Torrential Downfall
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 15, 2025
Where’s Superman when you need him? A torrential downpour in New York City and surrounding areas on Monday night forced AMC Lincoln Square 13 — one of the busiest theaters in the country — to evacuate moviegoers and shut down. The heavy downpour...
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Statement on the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Statement on the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget We are deeply disappointed in this year’s budget. It marks the eighth consecutive year of overspending and continues to show a troubling lack of focus on growing New...
Slow-moving thunderstorms dump heavy rain across the Tri-State, trigger dangerous flooding
WABC ABC 7 - New York
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July 14, 2025
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Slow-moving thunderstorms packed with heavy rain and strong winds triggered dangerous flash flooding in parts of the Tri-State area Monday evening, swallowing roadways, parking lots and subway stations. The storms prompted New...
Severe flooding hits NYC as flash floods drench the city
The Mirror US
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July 15, 2025
Heavy rains and thunderstorms are drenching much of the East Coast on Monday, and 50 million Americans, including those in New York City, are under flash flood watches. Flash flood warnings have been issued for cities including New York City,...
New York City subway stations flood as storm drenches Tri-State Area
CBS - New York
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Flooding is causing problems on multiple New York City subway lines as torrential rain pummels the Tri-State Area, where many were under flash flood warnings Monday night. Service on the 1, 2, 3, E, F, M and R lines was impacted at the height of...
Flash flood alerts for 50 million across Northeast - see states under urgent warning
The Mirror US
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July 15, 2025
About 20 million residents in the Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia metro areas are in a Level 3 of 4 risk of flooding rain. More than 50 million Americans in states throughout the Northeast were issued flood watches on Monday, with a...
NJ House Explodes, Dozens Rescued From Rising Water in Chaotic Night of Flooding
Fire Engineering
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July 15, 2025
Jeff Goldman – nj.com Four people escaped before a house exploded in North Plainfield on Monday night during severe storms that also required dozens of people in the borough to be rescued due to rising flood waters. The explosion occurred at about...
Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across Northeast
Associated Press
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July 15, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of a state...
Heavy Rains, Flash Flooding Sweep across US’s Northeast
Tasnim News Agency
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July 15, 2025
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Heavy rain swept across parts of the US Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of a state...
Here's how to protect and prepare your home from flooding in NJ
New Jersey 101.5
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July 14, 2025
Did you know flooding is the number one cause of thunderstorm-related deaths in the United States? Furthermore, it is the second leading cause of weather-related deaths overall, behind only heat. The saddest part is that many of those tragedies...
More Steamy Storms On Way After Slow-Moving System Causes Widespread Flash Flooding
Daily Voice
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July 15, 2025
The system that arrived Monday afternoon, July 14m and continued into the early overnight hours of Tuesday, July 15, led to road closures and stranded travelers. As of early Tuesday morning, millions were still under flash flood watches in the...
Flash flooding swamps portions of Northeast as extreme rain threatens millions
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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July 15, 2025
Millions across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic remain under flash flood watches early Tuesday as slow-moving summer storms brought heavy showers to the East Coast, impacting transportation and leaving people stranded in vehicles on waterlogged...
Flash floods swamp New York City subway station as horrified commuters watch on
The Independent
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July 15, 2025
Watch as a subway station in New York City becomes submerged by floodwater amid heavy rainfall. Footage taken by an eyewitness onboard a carriage on Monday (14 July) shows torrents of water rushing into the platform at 28th Street Station as...
Exact timeline of severe storms will hit New York as city swelters under 'dangerous' extreme heat
The Mirror US
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July 25, 2025
New York City is about to experience a dangerous bout of extreme heat followed by a severe storm threat - all in one day. Heat advisories and extreme heat warnings have been put in place across the Tri-State Area as temperatures are set to peak on...
Downpours bring flash flooding to tri-state, closing roads and causing commuter chaos
NBC 4 - New York
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July 14, 2025
What to Know 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...
Flash flood warnings across NYC and N.J. as downpours soak Tri-State
CBS - New York
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By Justin Lewis Updated on: July 15, 2025 / 7:37 AM EDT / CBS New York First Alert Weather Day: Tri-State waking up to flash flooding damage First Alert Weather Day: Tri-State waking up to flash flooding damage 02:07 Flash flood warnings and...