Torrential rain and flash flooding led to dramatic rescues in New Jersey as Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency.

State area on Monday night, inundating the region with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of states of emergency.Flash flood watches and warnings were issued in New York and New Jersey as downpours moved through the region on Monday night.

Two women died in flash flooding in Plainfield, New Jersey, on Monday night after their car was swept into Cedar Brook during the height of a powerful storm, authorities said Tuesday. Plainfield officials said emergency responders got to the scene quickly, but the two women could not be saved.