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

The rain fell in two waves, said Gov. Phil Murphy, with the first knocking communities 'off kilter' and the second 'came in for the kill.'

Authorities in Plainfield, New Jersey, report that two people have died after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters during an intense storm on Monday.

Torrential rain and flash flooding led to dramatic rescues in New Jersey as Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency.

Flash flood warnings were issued by the National Weather service Monday night as heavy storms rolled into the area. Flood warnings were issued for Morris, Warren, Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Hudson, Passaic, Middlesex, Somerset and Union Counties, according to the National Weather Service.

Thousands across New Jersey lost power Monday, July 14, 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.m., utility officials said.

Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey.