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.

New York and New Jersey hit by torrential rain and flash floods, forcing highway closures, suspending subway lines and flight delays.

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.

Towns across New Jersey are cleaning up damage from floods on Monday. in Bridgewater Township, homes were damaged, cars were flooded and roads were closed. Mayor Matthew Moench joins FOX Weather to give an update on recovery efforts.

Footage shows wooden slats from the home on the ground with other debris. The blast took place around the same time heavy rainfall hit the northeast.