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See rainfall totals in your Central Jersey town
Here are the latest rainfall totals in Central Jersey. Check back for updates throughout the day. Hunterdon County rain totals Totals for the past 24 hours, as of 5:35 a.m. Tuesday Mulhockaway Creek at Van Syckel: 0.53 inches Musconetcong River: 2.37 inches Musconetcong River at Riegelsville: 0.46 Neshanic River: 0.39 Nishisakawick Creek near Frenchtown: 0.51 inches Rockaway Creek: 0.75 inches South Branch Raritan River: 0.52 inches Wickecheoke Creek: 0.34 inches Middlesex County rain totals Totals for the past 24 hours, as of 5:35 a.m. Tuesday Carteret: 2.86 inches Heathcote Brook at Kingston: 1.95 inches Kendall Park: 2.34 inches Lawrence Brook: 2.07 inches Manalapan Brook at Federal Rd near Manalapan: 1.36 inches Millstone River near Grovers Mill: 1.22 inches Monroe Township: 1.14 inches New Brunswick: 2.95 inches Old Bridge: 1.39 inches Raritan River Lower: 2.74 inches Sayreville: 2.34 inches South River: 1.94 inches Woodbridge: 1.73 inches Somerset County rain totals Totals for the past 24 hours, as of 5:35 a.m. Tuesday Bound Brook at Rt 28 at Middlesex: 4.06 inches Bridgewater: 3.59 inches Hillsborough: 3.13 inches Lamington River at Burnt Mills: 1.85 inches Middlebush: 3.35 inches Millstone River at Blackwells Mills: 2.44 inches North Branch Raritan River: 1.18 inches Somerset: 3.74 inches South Branch Raritan River at South Branch: 1.58 inches Stony Brook at Watchung: 5.83 inches West Branch Middle Brook at Martinsville: 1.64 inches Union County rain totals Totals for the past 24 hours, as of 5:35 a.m. Tuesday Linden Airport: 4.19 inches Rahway River Lower: 3.33 inches Rahway River near Springfield: 3.66 inches Sources: and This article originally appeared on NJ rain totals in Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Union counties Solve the daily Crossword
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Storm update: Two deaths reported in Central Jersey after torrential rain, flooding
Heavy rain in Central Jersey from a July 14 storm killed two people in Union County and brought flashed flooding that left local streets and highways impassable and motorists stranded. Two women died in Plainfield when a vehicle was swept into Cedar Brook during the height of the storm, according to Mayor Adrian O. Mapp. Emergency personnel responded quickly, but both people died at the scene. Mapp said the women's names are being withheld pending notification of their families. 'All of Plainfield grieves this latest loss. To lose four residents in such a short span of time is unimaginable," said Mapp, referring to the two men who died after a tree fell on their vehicle during the July 3 storm. "We mourn with the families, and we remain committed to doing all we can to strengthen our emergency response systems and protect our residents from future harm.' One Parkview Avenue home in North Plainfield was destroyed after an explosion late Monday night at the same time there was flash flooding in the area. Gov. Phil Murphy said the cause of the explosion is under investigation, and no one was hurt in the blast. The explosion as well as water rescues occurred at a time when some areas of Somerset County, like Watchung and North Plainfield, received more than 5 inches of rain in about four hours, while Hillsborough received about 3 and parts of Union County, like Linden and Clark, received more than 5 inches of rain. The heavy rain resulted in reports of foundation damage and buildings in danger of collapse in North Plainfield and Dunellen. Route 22 and Route 28 were closed in both directions to clear debris and make emergency roadway repairs caused by flooding in Somerset and Middlesex counties. Motorists are advised to avoid both roads. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency for all 21 counties due to flooding caused by torrential rains and advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel. During a Tuesday news conference in Berkeley Heights, Murphy said New Jersey is seeing more frequent and more intense storms. He said Berkeley Heights experienced 6 inches of rain in less than two hours and more similar weather is likely. "This clearly was a significant weather event," said Murphy, adding water has killed more people during his time as governor than any other type of weather event, including power outages, tornadoes and snow storms. "We have not experienced anything like this in decades," said Mapp, who reported cars in the city were stranded in flood waters, while homes and businesses took on water in basements after flood waters rose two to three feet. More: See rainfall totals in your Central Jersey town Route 22 closed Route 22 was closed in both directions between Washington Avenue in Green Brook and Terrill Road in Watchung. There is severe damage in four locations on Route 22, including sections where the roadway has buckled and heaved, median barrier has been dislodged and washed into travel lanes, and debris is covering the highway. Abandoned cars that were caught in the flood waters need to be 22 eastbound was closed near Washington Avenue at approximately 9 p.m. July 14 due to roadway damage near Jefferson Avenue (mile post 42.5) in Green Brook caused by flooding. As flood waters receded, three other locations were identified with significant damage: Mile post 43.5 west of West End Avenue/Cardinal Lane in North Plainfield Mile post 44.7 at Somerset Street in North Plainfield Mile post 46.5 west of Terrill Road in Watchung Crews were on scene and working to clear debris and make repairs to the damaged roadway. It is unclear how long repairs may take. Motorists should avoid using Route 22 in this area. Bridgewater police report Route 22 west at Thompson Avenue reopened around noon July 15. Route 28 closed Route 28 is closed in both directions between Mountain Avenue (mile post 2.86) in Bridgewater, Somerset County and Warrenville Road (mile post 11.36) in Dunellen due to damage from flooding. Motorists should avoid using Route 28 in this area. Route 28 has reopened in all directions in Middlesex Borough, according to police who reported other roads still remain closed. More than seven inches of rain fell over a two hour period in South Plainfield, resulting in numerous calls and 50 plus water rescues all over the Borough, according to a post on the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department's Facebook page. New Market Avenue and Clinton Avenue Extension are closed, according to South Plainfield Business Administrator Glenn Cullen. He said police made about 50 water rescues for people stranded in vehicles. Those rescued on the northside of the borough were brought to the rescue squad building on Plainfield Avenue while those rescued on the southside were brought to the Holiday Inn on Stelton Road. Borough Hall and the library operated July 15 on a two-hour delayed opening. The municipal building is operating on generator power. The community pool had large amounts of silt and dirt that the flood waters brought down from West Crescent Parkway and will likely need a week to be operational again. Legends camp is open, but all other camp activities at the schools are closed. Hope 4 Paws Humane Society, the former Plainfield Area Humane Society on Rock Avenue, Plainfield reported on Facebook they lost everything in the storm, including food, bedding, litter and other supplies. All of the animals, who were found sitting in the dark with water filling their cages, are safe after being moved to higher ground. Linden police reported first responders assisted a number of drivers to safety after their vehicles were disables in the flood waters, and firefighters made nearly a dozen more boat rescues. After the rain stopped, Fire Department personnel also pumped out nearly two dozen residential basements. All Linden roadways were reopened, and most abandoned vehicles have been moved to the side of the road. There were a couple of transformer issues overnight, but there are currently no widespread power outages in the city. Linden Public Works is working to clear the streets and catch basins of debris, especially in flooded areas, police said in a Facebook post. The American Red Cross is in Dunellen supporting the Offices of the Mayor, Borough Administration and the Dunellen Office of Emergency Management. Their team has set up a tent in the back parking lot of the George W. Hodulik Firehouse, 231 S. Madison Ave., to provide cleanup kits and water to residents at no cost. The Red Cross will be on site until 7 p.m. July 15 and from 9 a.m. to noon July 16, 17 and 18. The team will load all supplies into residents' vehicles upon 5 to 7 p.m. July 15, the Red Cross will be offering a free, light meal at the firehouse to Dunellen residents who are without power to assist with their needs. Throughout the next few days, American Red Cross teams will also visit areas throughout the Borough affected by the storm to provide aid to residents. If you are in need of immediate assistance, call 1 (800) REDCROSS or 1 (800) 733-2767. Email: sloyer@ Susan Loyer covers Middlesex County and more for To get unlimited access to her work, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. This article originally appeared on NJ storm update: Two deaths reported in Central Jersey after flooding
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15-07-2025
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'More frequency and more intensity': Gov. Phil Murphy speaks after storms kill 2
After torrential rains and thunderstorms left at least two dead on July 14, Gov. Phil Murphy said that as of July 15, state officials were not aware of any other loss of life in the state. 'We're seeing more of this — more frequency and more intensity,' Murphy said. 'This clearly was a significant weather event.' The governor said he had been in touch with the White House about the storm damage and encouraged residents to contact their local counties. Given that New Jersey is in 'one of these high humidity, high temperature, high storm intensity patterns right now,' he cautioned everyone to stay alert, because we 'can't take anything for granted.' Murphy also noted that during his time in office there have been more deaths related to water emergencies than to any other weather pattern, and he's not sure if it's because people believe they can 'beat water.' 'I know I can't beat a tornado, I know I shouldn't touch a downed power line, but my vehicle can make it through water, or I can stay in my house, and people have paid with their lives because of it,' he said, suggesting residents' possible thinking. At least two people were killed as heavy summer storms swept across North and Central Jersey on July 14, bringing flash floods, road closures and power outages. As of midday on July 15, parts of Middlesex and Somerset counties were still under a flood warning. Flash flooding led to at least two deaths. Plainfield officials confirmed on social media that a car had been swept into Cedar Brook during the height of the storm and both people were pronounced dead at the scene. More: How much rain did NJ get on July 14? See rain totals It was the second time this month that Plainfield saw fatalities in the wake of a storm. Two others were killed in a storm on July 3. There was damage beyond Plainfield, though. The state will need time to clear the debris and fix damaged roadways. As such, Route 22 eastbound was closed for repairs caused by flooding in Green Brook, in Somerset County. The governor declared a state of emergency for all 21 counties as a result of the heavy rains and possibility of flooding on Monday night and advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel. More than 8,000 New Jersey residents initially lost power, but crews worked to restore service throughout the state, and by Tuesday morning there were fewer than 3,000 outages. Katie Sobko covers the New Jersey Statehouse. Email: sobko@ This article originally appeared on Phil Murphy speaks NJ storms July 14
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15-07-2025
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What happened in Central Jersey? Flash floods leave two dead in Plainfield on July 14
At least two people were killed as heavy rainfall swept across North and Central Jersey on July 14, bringing flash floods, road closures and power outages. Much of the state faced a flash flood warning for at least part of Monday and a flash flood watch through midnight. As of the morning of July 15, parts of Middlesex and Somerset counties were still under a flood warning, with the National Weather Service advising residents of continued flooding as numerous roads remained closed. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey on Monday evening, writing in a post on X, "We are experiencing heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the state. Please stay off the roads and monitor local forecasts." While flooding was reported from all over the state, it was particularly high along the Route 22 corridor in Central Jersey. Watchung, Plainfield, North Plainfield and Somerville were some of the hardest-hit communities. Story continues below photo gallery. In a press release posted to Facebook on the morning of July 15, officials from the city of Plainfield confirmed that two individuals were killed during the flash flooding. The release said preliminary reports found that a vehicle was swept into Cedar Brook during the height of the storm. Emergency personnel responded quickly, but both people in the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. The identities of the victims were being withheld pending notification of their families, the release said. In response to storm-related damage, city officials said all city pools and parks would be closed July 15 and services at the Plainfield Senior Center would be suspended. A citywide plan was in development to assist residents with post-storm cleanup. "The City of Plainfield continues to assess conditions across affected neighborhoods," reads the release. "Residents are encouraged to stay tuned to official communication channels, including the city website, social media pages, and robocall system, for updates on recovery efforts, service restoration and support resources." We're flooded in Plainfield byu/Worldly-Jellyfish-88 innewjersey Scenes of floating cars, dramatic rescues and flooded roads could be seen all over social media as of Tuesday morning. Route 22 in North Plainfield and Route 28 in Middlesex both remained closed so crews could clear debris and make emergency roadway repairs. The Plainfield Area Humane Society was left with nothing after its entire shelter flooded during Monday night's storms. "Our director, shelter manager, a board member and volunteer were able to swim through debris to get inside and check on the animals. They were sitting in darkness with water quickly filling their cages, many were already chest deep in the flood," reads a post from the Plainfield Area Humane Society on Facebook. "Despite the chaos, all animals were able to be moved to higher ground and are safe." However, the shelter was left with no food, bedding, litter or supplies of any kind. For information on how to donate to the shelter, visit the Humane Society's website at The damage came just days after a severe storm struck Plainfield on July 3, leading to more than 80 downed trees, widespread power outages and the death of two others, who were killed when a tree fell on the vehicle they were traveling in. "All of Plainfield grieves this latest loss," Mayor Adrian O. Mapp said on July 15. "To lose four residents in such a short span of time is unimaginable. We mourn with the families, and we remain committed to doing all we can to strengthen our emergency response systems and protect our residents from harm." North Plainfield also saw a fatality due to a downed tree during the July 3 storm. Flooding has been a recurring issue in the region for decades. As reported by My Central Jersey, the flood of 1973 ravaged the area. Two years before, in 1971, Tropical Storm Doria brought heavy rains and flood levels that remained records until Hurricane Floyd in 1999. This article originally appeared on Flash flooding in Central Jersey leaves two dead July 14
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15-07-2025
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River flood warnings, highway closures persist after heavy rain soaks NJ
New Jersey was hit once again with heavy rain, flooding, power outages and road closures on Monday, July 14. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency as the storm persisted and roads closed due to flooding. Flooding was particularly high in Central Jersey along the Route 22 corridor in Watchung, Plainfield, North Plainfield and Somerville. Route 22 remained closed in North Plainfield on Tuesday morning, as was Route 28 in Middlesex. Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield. In North Plainfield, where 5.94 inches of rain fell, an overnight explosion destroyed a single-family home, but no injuries were reported. Rain totals in Bergen County ranged from .86 inches in Fair Lawn to 3.73 inches in Franklin Lakes. Morris County totals ranged from half an inch in Boonton to 3.71 inches in Chatham. In Passaic County, flood-prone Little Falls received only about 1 inch of rain, while totals exceeded 2 inches in Wayne. Sussex County fared better, where all town totals were less than 2 inches. In Scotch Plains in Union County, video captured a dramatic rescue of a driver trapped in a flooded intersection of Mountain Avenue and Park Avenue, where a NJ Transit bus and Yankee bus were also stranded. Tuesday morning, emergency responders continued to mitigate flood sites. Rail service on the New Jersey Coast Line was experiencing delays due to weather-related wire issues, but no other rail delays were reported. NJ Transit reported weather-related delays on Monday night. Story continues below photo gallery. Videos of flooded roadways from the New Jersey Turnpike to Route 208 to main streets flooded social media as motorists needed to be rescued from the fast-rising waters. New York also experienced flash floods Monday night, flooding city subways and flooding roads in Westchester County. This article originally appeared on Flood warning remains in place as NJ recovers from Monday's storm
