Flash Flooding Hits US Eastern Seaboard Overnight

A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey due to the flash flooding and heavy rainfall.
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As a slow-moving front continued to promote thunderstorms and heavy rain across much of the country, parts of the Eastern Seaboard under a moderate risk warning for excessive rainfall saw flash flooding Monday evening.

Flash flood watches and warnings were in effect for parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas as heavy storms moved slowly through the region, dumping lots of rain.

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