More rain, flooding expected in Northeast
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Parts of Somerset and Middlesex experienced severe flooding during Monday’s storms, necessitating dozens of water rescues in several towns. High temperatures on Wednesday will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with a heat index in the low to mid 90s.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.
New Jersey is expected to miss the heaviest rainfall in the latest round of thunderstorms on Tuesday, but more flash flooding is possible.
Flooding caused delays on multiple New York City subway lines Monday as torrential rain pummeled the Tri-State Area, where many were under flash flood warnings. The storms were blamed for two deaths in New Jersey.