Torrential rain on Monday night triggered flash flooding that stranded vehicles on roadways across the Tri-State, leaving enough damage to close roadways into Wednesday.Across the region, homes were damaged,

Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield.

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding struck Plainfield and Scotch Plains, New Jersey, causing widespread disruption. The National Weather Service issued a warning at 7:31 PM EDT, due to thunderstorms producing 1–2 inches of rain, with an additional 1–2 inches expected.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday evening, July 14, as storms swept through the state.At 8:45 p.m., NJ Transit announced major impacts across multiple rail lines due to weather-related conditions.

The explosion occurred at about 2:45 p.m. on the 600 block of Parkwood Avenue, North Plainfield police said. No one was injured, but the home was destroyed. Police said a gas leak likely triggered the explosion of the house, which was fully engulfed in flames when emergency responders arrived.

Other Counties: Earlier warnings covered Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties until 8:15 PM EDT, impacting Newark, Elizabeth, and Plainfield. Hunterdon, Somerset, and Middlesex counties faced warnings until 10:30 PM EDT, including Somerville and Franklin Park.