New Jersey flash floods: Scary videos from Plainfield, Scotch Plains and Route 22 emerge; NJ transit faces delays

Locals posted videos of flooded streets and floating cars from several parts of New Jersey on Monday

Published on: Jul 15, 2025, 05:25:40 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Locals posted videos of flooded streets and floating cars from several parts of New Jersey on Monday, as the Garden State, New York, and other regions on the East Coast were under a flash flood alert. NJ Transit also faced significant delays.

New Jersey was under flash flood warning on Monday (Unsplash)

“Due to Amtrak signal issues, NJ TRANSIT rail service is subject to up to 40-minute delays in both directions between Penn Station New York and Trenton,” the service issued a statement on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding struck Plainfield and Scotch Plains, New Jersey, causing widespread disruption. The National Weather Service issued a warning at 7:31 PM EDT, due to thunderstorms producing 1–2 inches of rain, with an additional 1–2 inches expected.

Rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour triggered life-threatening flooding in urban areas, highways, and low-lying zones, as per the agency's latest press release.

Plainfield

Videos posted on X, including @MathieuBlue, showed Route 22 submerged with 'vehicles stranded in floodwaters'. Flooding on Greenbrook Road and side streets caused significant damage, with PSE&G reporting 5,000 customers without power as of Monday evening.

Scotch Plains

One local described a ‘deluge of rain’ and ‘intense lightning’, with Route 22 West closed due to flash flooding. Westfield was also affected.

This comes after a July 3 storm killed three in Plainfield, prompting a state of emergency by Mayor Adrian Mapp, with 45,000 customers initially losing power.

"Dangerous situation unfolding in NJ! Wouldn’t be surprised to see a Flash Flood Emergency soon for Union County. I-78 is closed near Plainfield along with Route 22 where “vehicles are stranded in floodwaters,” one local wrote on social media.

“MAJOR FLOODING underway in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, with cars underwater right now at Park Avenue @ US-22,” another one added.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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