As New Jersey braces for severe weather, authorities have issued urgent flood warnings and declared a state of emergency in response to the rising threat of flash across the region. Heavy rainfall and rapidly rising water levels have already led to significant disruptions,

Heavy rain inundated the region with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of states of emergency.

Parts of New York City and Northern New Jersey were inundated on Monday night as widespread thunderstorms moved through.

A slow-moving cold front approaching the East Coast on Monday is unleashing flooding and heavy rain throughout major cities along the I-95 Corridor.

The country has been rocked by severe flooding in recent weeks — and climate change is making it even more dangerous, according to a report. This week, torrential rain slammed New York and New Jersey, leaving two dead.

Flooding at the Rockland Plaza in Nanuet was just one of many locations across the Tri-State area slammed with heavy, soaking rain.

As the skies opened up over New York City, torrents of rain transformed bustling streets into rivers, leaving residents grappling with an unexpected deluge.

According to the U.S Marshal's Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, in addition to the arrests of 17 homicide suspects and 95 gang members, a total of 14 illegal guns were seized. Of the 264 arrested, 31 were captured out-of-state and two overseas. Those 260-plus fugitives combined for a total of 2,625 prior arrests.

The East Coast experienced a day of relentless and record-breaking rainfall on Monday, leading to widespread flash flooding that snarled traffic, submerged vehicles and necessitated numerous water rescues across multiple states.