Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency due to flooding

Heavy rain caused flooding, damage and road closures around the state – particularly in central New Jersey.

Matt Trapani

Jul 14, 2025, 10:42 PM

Updated 11 hr ago

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Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency due to flooding around New Jersey.
“I am declaring a State of Emergency given flash flooding and high levels of rainfall in parts of the state,” the governor wrote in a post on X. “Please stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. Stay safe, New Jersey.”
Heavy rain caused flooding, damage and road closures around the state – particularly in central New Jersey.
The storm brought several inches of rain per hour to areas of New Jersey. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings throughout the state.
Flooding at Mountain Ave and Park Ave in Scotch Plains, NJ CREDIT: Michael Ajala
Newark Liberty International Airport issued a ground stop overnight due to the storm.
New Jersey Transit said that train and light rail service could be impacted by the weather. The agency also said that several bus routes are subject to detours due to flooding.
“NJ TRANSIT bus and private carrier bus services are accepting rail tickets and passes systemwide,” the company wrote on X.

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