Police say 60-year-old Lubia Estevez, a food services cashier at Plainfield High School, was one of two people killed during Monday's intense storms.

Two women killed Monday night when their vehicle got washed away during severe flooding in Plainfield have been identified.

New Jersey faces a major cleanup effort after this week's flash floods swept through Union and Somerset counties.

Lubia Estevez and Forest Whitlock, both women in their 60s, died Monday night when they were traveling during an intense storm and their car ended up in a ditch before being washed away. Their families are now sharing the kind of people they were.

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.

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

The home on Parkview Avenue in North Plainfield exploded and collapsed just before 11:25 p.m. on Monday as heavy downpours wreaked havoc on the tri-state area.

In the wake of severe storms, recovery efforts are underway in Somerset and Union counties, where flooding has caused tragic losses and heroic rescues amid ongoing weather threats.

The two women in their 60s were killed after their car was swept into the Cedar Brook during the height of the storm.

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