At least 2 killed in New Jersey
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Police say 60-year-old Lubia Estevez, a food services cashier at Plainfield High School, was one of two people killed during Monday's intense storms.
Another round of thunderstorms could soak New Jersey with a quick 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield.
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Authorities say two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in flood waters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight.
Heavy thunderstorms could dump 2 to 4 inches of rain in parts of New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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New Jersey's governor declared a state of emergency after heavy rains pounded the Northeast. New York City also warned residents of basement apartments to prepare for possible evacuations.
In the wake of severe storms, recovery efforts are underway in Somerset and Union counties, where flooding has caused tragic losses and heroic rescues amid ongoing weather threats.
A devastating flood struck the Hope 4 Paws Humane Society in Plainfield on Tuesday night, leaving the shelter completely underwater and
New Jersey environmental regulators are amending a proposal that has faced harsh criticism from builders and the business community.
The two women were in their car on the road when it was swept into the Cedar Brook during the height of the storm.
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New Jersey post-flood recovery underwayFOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar reports from North Plainfield, New Jersey, as more wet weather could be on the way, with recovery efforts beginning following the devastating flooding that hit the Northeast this week.