More than 8 inches of rain in some parts of the Garden State. Flooding on most major roadways. Power outages. Cars swept away. A tragic drowning. Police officers firing their weapons to direct rescue workers to help them as waters rose around them.
What's happening in your area? Here are some photos/videos that our listeners have submitted so far.
Jim in Rocky Hill sent this via Twitter:
Patrick from Bucks County submitted this photo
Photo submitted by Patrick in Bucks County
Flooding in Elizabeth - Submitted by Chris from North Brunswick
Flooding in Elizabeth - Submitted by Chris from North Brunswick
Manville. Courtesy of Joe
Manville. Courtesy of Joe
Submitted photo
Submitted photo
Courtesy of Julissa
Courtesy of Julissa
Courtesy of Julissa
Courtesy of Julissa
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Tropical Weather Atlantic
A resident in waist-deep water walks by a door floating in floodwater in Manville, NJ, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. A stunned U.S. East Coast has woken up to a rising death toll, surging rivers and destruction after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)
Tropical Weather Atlantic
A man in waist-deep water walks by a door floating in floodwater in Manville, NJ, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. A stunned U.S. East Coast has woken up to a rising death toll, surging rivers and destruction after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)
Tropical Weather Atlantic
A man in waist-deep water walks by a door floating in floodwater in Manville, NJ, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. A stunned U.S. East Coast has woken up to a rising death toll, surging rivers and destruction after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)
Tropical Weather Atlantic
A man in waist-deep water walks by a door floating in floodwater in Manville, NJ, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. A stunned U.S. East Coast has woken up to a rising death toll, surging rivers and destruction after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)
Tropical Weather New Jersey
Residents wait for information of their apartments after flooding as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida at Oakwood Plaza Apartments complex in Elizabeth, NJ., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Tropical Weather New Jersey
Residents wait for information of their apartments after flooding as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida at Oakwood Plaza Apartments complex in Elizabeth, NJ., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Tropical Weather New Jersey
General view inside an apartment after flooding as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida at Oakwood Plaza Apartments complex in Elizabeth, NJ., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Tropical Weather New Jersey
General view inside an apartment after flooding as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida at Oakwood Plaza Apartments complex in Elizabeth, NJ., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Tropical Weather New Jersey
General view inside an apartment after flooding as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida at Oakwood Plaza Apartments complex in Elizabeth, NJ., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Tropical Weather New Jersey
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Hurricane Ida damage in New Orleans & The Gulf Coast
Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a category 4 hurricane on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall. Relief efforts are now underway for the entire region.
