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Watch Video: Drivers rescued by raft after vehicles get stranded in flooded Newark, New Jersey roads

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flash flood warnings across the Tri-State area. Videos showed drivers being rescued on rafts after their vehicles stalled in Newark floodwaters. Intense showers and thunderstorms caused disruptions and hazardous conditions throughout the region. A possible tornado touched down in Atlantic Beach, Nassau County, officials reported. Other communities experienced flooded roads as storms moved through the area.