Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday night as flash flooding hit multiple parts of New Jersey. Murphy asked residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. “I have declared a State of Emergency out of an abundance of caution due to flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the state,

Due to high levels of rainfall and flash flooding in parts of New Jersey on Monday evening, Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency. During a State of Emergency, the Governor is authorized to speed State agency assistance to communities in need and allows him to make resources immediately available