New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a statewide state of emergency late Monday after torrential rain triggered flash floods across the state and neighboring New York, submerging roads, toppling trees and prompting numerous water rescues. In Plainfield, New Jersey, authorities said two women—Lubia Estevez and Forest Whitlock, both in their 60s—were killed when their vehicle was swept into Cedar Brook at the height of the storm, bringing the city’s weather-related death toll to four in less than two weeks. The downpour overwhelmed New York City’s drainage system, sending geysers of water onto the platform of Manhattan’s 28th Street station and temporarily suspending several subway lines. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority restored full service by Tuesday morning, though sections of major roads in both states remained closed. Central Park logged 2.07 inches of rain in a single hour, the second-highest reading on record, and rainfall rates elsewhere peaked near 2 inches per hour. FlightAware reported at least 159 cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport, and the National Weather Service maintained flood advisories as crews assessed buckled pavement, damaged homes and burned-out infrastructure. Murphy cautioned that a persistent high-humidity, high-temperature pattern could fuel further severe storms and said state officials are coordinating with the White House on potential federal assistance while damage surveys continue.