- Two women died in New Jersey after being swept off a road and trapped in their car by severe flash flooding on Monday night.
- Witnesses called 911 when the incident occurred, but rescuers were unable to reach the vehicle due to the ferocity of the storm.
- New Jersey and New York states declared a state of emergency as the intense storms battered the region, causing widespread disruption.
- The severe weather led to significant travel disruption, including grounded flights at several airports and took out parts of the New York City subway system
- The flooding overwhelmed New York City's sewer system, causing water to back up into subway tunnels and stations, though services were largely restored by Tuesday morning.
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