Authorities say two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in flood waters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight. Authorities said Tuesday

Parts of western Connecticut saw more than 3 inches of rain come down during Monday night's storms, which triggered flash floods in New York and New Jersey.

The flooding storms on Monday night flooded roads, knocked out power and led to a state of emergency for New Jersey. See which towns got the most rain.

Thousands across New Jersey lost power Monday, July 14, as severe storms blew through the region, toppling trees and knocking down wires.More than 4,600 customers were in the dark as of 6:45 p.m., utility officials said.

Flash flood warnings were issued by the National Weather service Monday night as heavy storms rolled into the area. Flood warnings were issued for Morris, Warren, Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Hudson, Passaic, Middlesex, Somerset and Union Counties, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather service said there's a "marginal" risk of flooding in portions of Nassau and western Suffolk, but nothing what's expected to the west and north of LI.