UPDATE: Flash flood warning extended for North Jersey into the evening
The earlier warning was due to end at 6:15 p.m., but has been extended to 8:15 p.m. It includes parts of Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Hudson and Union counties, as well as Staten Island.
"At 5:42 p.m. EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.," the NWS New York wrote in its updated warning.
Some towns listed include: Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Bayonne, Wayne, Plainfield, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Linden, Orange, Bergenfield, Paramus, Ridgewood, Summit, Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Secaucus and Harrison.
A second flash flood warning from the NWS Mount Holly has been issued for Morris County until 10 p.m.
This warning includes areas around Morristown, East Hanover, Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Boonton, Butler, Rockaway, Morris Plains, Mountain Lakes, Riverdale, Parsippany and Lake Telemark.
"Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," the NWS warns. "Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots."
Gov. Phil Murphy posted on X at 7:11 p.m.: "We are experiencing heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the state. Please stay off the roads and monitor local forecasts."
Hot and humid: Will North Jersey see temps in the 90s again this week?An NWS flash flood watch also remains in effect in midnight for parts of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
The Department of Transportation's 511NJ.org site was reporting some flooding and other issues on highway in many counties.
In Morris County, a felled tree has closed all lanes on Interstate 80's Exit 34 (NJ 15) in Wharton at 6:13 p.m.
In Bergen County, flooding on Route 208 has closed one lane in both directions at Goffle Road in Hawthorne as of 5:30 p.m.
In Passaic County, Bloomingdale police posted on Facebook at 6:07 p.m.: "Due to the ongoing heavy rainfall, several roads are experiencing flooding: Lower Van Dam Ave & surrounding roads, Macopin Road, Main Street, Hamburg Turnpike."
Over the border in New York, the Ramapo Police Department posted: "Ramapo PD is responding to multiple flooding reports. Heavy rain continues. Several roads are closed."
As of 7 p.m., there were over 8,000 power outages statewide as the storms roll through New Jersey.
PSE&G was reporting 5,052 outages with 808 in Bergen County, 1,536 in Essex, 1,162 in Middlesex and 1,061 in Union.
JCP&L had 1,576 withouth power, including 318 in Morris County and 951 in Sussex.
Orange & Rockland was reporting 1,704 without power, all in Bergen County.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Flash flood warning extended for North Jersey on July 14
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