00:00Chaos is unfolding across the Northeast as powerful storms and flash floods slam major cities from Virginia to New York.
00:07In just hours, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania were hit with over six inches of rain, turning streets into rivers and stranding countless vehicles.
00:15New York City saw its second wettest hour on record and shattered a 117-year-old rain record in a single day.
00:22Entire neighborhoods are underwater with emergency crews racing against time to rescue people trapped in rising floodwaters.
00:30A flash flood emergency was declared for Colonial Heights in Petersburg, Virginia as water poured into homes and apartment buildings overnight.
00:38Eighteen million people were under flood warnings at one point, including in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Hartford.
00:44New Jersey's governor declared a state of emergency, urging everyone to stay off the roads as airports, subways, and trains faced major disruptions.
00:53This is the 48th flash flood emergency issued this year alone.
00:56With more rain forecasted and the skies staying gloomy officials, warn the danger isn't over yet.
01:02Stay safe, stay alert, and if you live in flood-prone areas, move to higher ground now.
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