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.

New Jersey environmental regulators are amending a proposal that has faced harsh criticism from builders and the business community.

Another round of thunderstorms could soak New Jersey with a quick 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

New Jersey's governor declared a state of emergency after heavy rains pounded the Northeast. New York City also warned residents of basement apartments to prepare for possible evacuations.

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

Heavy thunderstorms could dump 2 to 4 inches of rain in parts of New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Parts of New York City and Northern New Jersey were inundated on Monday night as widespread thunderstorms moved through.

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.

Flood watches have been issued in NJ with high heat along with the humidity expected to rise. See timing, heat index values, rain forecast and more.