Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey.

New York City and New Jersey declared a state of emergency after heavy rainfall soaked the Northeast coast, grounding flights and flooding the subway system on Monday night (14 July).

Heavy rains and flash flooding in the northeast have caused two deaths in New Jersey. More rain is expected through mid-week for portions of the eastern and central U.S.