Dozens rescued in New Jersey after dangerous flash flooding
NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Powerful thunderstorms triggered dangerous flash flooding in New Jersey Monday, prompting authorities to announce a state of emergency amid dozens of rescues.
North Plainfield, in central New Jersey, was one of the worst hit areas, and its mayor, Lawrence La Ronde, told ABC7 that crews responded to at least 30 homes to rescue people.
The flooding came just a week after other severe storms killed three people in the area.
Footage filmed by Instagram user @lamontclair showed flash flooding in North Plainfield, with cars partially submerged and a flooded nearby brook close to overtaking a bridge.
