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

Much of the U.S., including North Carolina, has experienced a significant increase in intense rainfall and widespread flooding throughout July, often unrelated to tropical systems and impacting areas outside designated floodplains.

Record-breaking storms unleashed up to 6.67 inches of rain in New Jersey, causing two deaths and widespread disruptions.

Torrential rain and thunderstorms are expected to threaten much of the eastern and central United States with flash flooding throughout the rest of this week, forecasters warned, as parts of the country,

Heavy rains Monday triggered flash floods in multiple East Coast states, resulting in chaos on roads and transit systems and at least two fatalities in New Jersey.

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.

New York City’s subway system is fully operational following overnight heavy rains. But some roads in New York and New Jersey remained closed for the Tuesday morning commute and there were dozens of flight delays and cancelations at area airports,

Atlantic, Hill Country, Texas, central Florida, southern Arizona, and the Upper Midwest are at risk for more flooding rainfall on Tuesday.