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NJ proposes new height requirement for new construction in flood prone areas
New Jersey environmental regulators are amending a proposal that has faced harsh criticism from builders and the business ...
NJ flooding: 5 inches of rain fell in Wall during intense thunderstorm: NWS
In little more than an hour, the storm slammed Wall with 5.34 inches of rain, according to a report given to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. The intense rainfall there started about 5:24 ...
NJ house demolished in explosion — but family narrowly escapes because of flash flood evacuations
The home on Parkview Avenue in North Plainfield exploded and collapsed just before 11:25 p.m. on Monday as heavy downpours ...
River flood warnings, highway closures persist after heavy rain soaks NJ
Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield ...
How to avoid buying a flood-damaged vehicle, following heavy rains in NJ
The floodwaters may have receded, but they left another challenge for future car-buyers: how to avoid buying a compromised vehicle. “Vehicles damaged by floods have often ended up in the marketplace ...
2 dead in New Jersey after flood waters carry away vehicle during heavy rains that hit Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — Two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in floodwaters during a storm that ...
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NJDEP makes REAL changes, drops coastal zone flood-elevation
The NJDEP revealed updates to its proposed Resilient Environments and Landscapes – or REAL – flood rules in response to mass ...
Flood watch for parts of N.J. as communities struggle to recover from storms
A heat advisory​ takes effect today for much of the NYC area. Plus, a flood watch has been issued for northwestern parts of New Jersey.
Streets flood as heavy rain hits New Jersey, New York City
New Jersey's governor declared a state of emergency after heavy rains pounded the Northeast. New York City also warned ...
Flash flood warning issued for Monmouth and Ocean counties until Sunday morning due to thunderstorms
On Sunday at 5:15 a.m. a flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9:15 a.m. for ...