One of the two people who died in Plainfield, New Jersey, during Monday's intense storms has been identified as a beloved member of the local school district.Lubia Estevez, 60, worked as a food services cashier in the Plainfield School District for 15 years.

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.

A bus passenger in the northeast U.S. state of New Jersey on Monday (July 14) captured dramatic footage of severe flooding on the streets of the town of Guttenberg. Video from the eyewitness, who was on a public bus in the Edgewater neighborhood, showed cars plowing through heavily flooded streets, as water also flowed into her bus.

Heavy rainfall and possible thunderstorms are on the way for Monday and Tuesday. Here's the latest forecast for Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Heavy rains during the evening brought flooding, road closures and power outages throughout New Jersey, which is under a state of emergency.

Thousands across New Jersey lost power Monday, July 14, and much of the state was flooded as severe storms blew through the region, toppling trees and knocking down wires. More than 4,600 customers were in the dark as of 6:45 p.

New York City’s subway system was fully operational for the Tuesday morning commute, however some roads remained closed in sections of New York and New Jersey after heavy rain swept across the