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.

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

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.

New Jersey remains under a state of emergency Tuesday after flash flooding devastated many communities Monday night, especially in Union and Somerset counties. Gov. Phil Murphy toured some of the damage Tuesday morning in Berkeley Heights.

Footage shows wooden slats from the home on the ground with other debris. The blast took place around the same time heavy rainfall hit the northeast.

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

Four people escaped before a house exploded in North Plainfield on Monday night during severe storms that also required dozens of people in the borough to be rescued due to rising flood waters. The explosion occurred at about 11:25 p.

The two women were in their car on the road when it was swept into the Cedar Brook during the height of the storm.

Four people escaped before a house exploded in North Plainfield on Monday night during severe storms that also required dozens of people in the borough to be rescued due to rising flood waters. The explosion occurred at about 11:25 p.m. on Parkwood Avenue, according to abc7ny.com. No one was injured, but the home was destroyed.