Two people died when flash floods struck New Jersey on Monday, submerging cars, flooding roadways and canceling flights.The victims were killed when their car was swept into Cedar Brook in Plainfield,

Footage shows wooden slats from the home on the ground with other debris. The blast took place around the same time heavy rainfall hit the northeast.

Torrential downpours battered the New York metropolitan area on Monday night, unleashing widespread flash flooding that brought transit systems to a standstill, submerged roads and highways, and disrupted air travel across several major airports.

Heavy rain has swept across parts of the Northeast, 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 of emergency.

Forecasters warned more rain and flash flood risk is expected on July 15 after storms flooded out roads the day before.

New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.

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. Authorities said Tuesday

Heavy rain on Monday flooded parts of New Jersey, including NJ Turnpike and New Providence, with videos showing streets completely submerged.