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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 ...
Plainfield, New Jersey, flood victim identified as school district employee Lubia Estevez
One of the two people who died in Plainfield, New Jersey, during Monday's intense storms has been identified as a beloved ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...