Severe Thunderstorm Triggers Flooding in Eastern New Jersey

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23 May 2024 at 4:20 pm

Flash flooding struck parts of eastern New Jersey on Thursday, May 23, as severe thunderstorms moved across the region.

Footage shows flash flooding in Guttenberg on Thursday afternoon.

More showers and thunderstorms were expected to develop later Thursday evening “mainly for areas south of Philly,” the NWS warned. Credit: @TawniVixen4 via Storyful

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