One of the two people who died in Plainfield, New Jersey, during Monday's intense storms has been identified as a beloved member of the local school district.Lubia Estevez, 60, worked as a food services cashier in the Plainfield School District for 15 years.

In the wake of severe storms, recovery efforts are underway in Somerset and Union counties, where flooding has caused tragic losses and heroic rescues amid ongoing weather threats.

Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield.

Two women killed Monday night when their vehicle got washed away during severe flooding in Plainfield have been identified.

Hundreds of New Jersey homes were damaged by flooding Monday​, and many families are just beginning the process of filing insurance claims.

The Plainfield Area Humane Society battled serious flooding, but thanks to dedicated volunteers, all animals were rescued. Now, they need community support to recover and restock essential supplies.

A devastating flood struck the Hope 4 Paws Humane Society in Plainfield on Tuesday night, leaving the shelter completely underwater and

Cleanup is just beginning for many residents of North Plainfield, New Jersey, where Monday night’s flooding brought upwards of 12 feet of rain into people’s homes.

Fox News meteorologist Haley Meier reports from North Plainfield, NJ where a residential home exploded during Tuesday night’s severe flooding on ‘America Reports’.

A house exploded overnight in the flood zone in North Plainfield, New Jersey, due to an apparent gas leak.Police say the house on Parkview Avenue caught fire and exploded just before 11:25 p.m. Monday.