Governor Phil Murphy issued a state of emergency, calling on residents to avoid unnecessary travel and to stay indoors.

Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday night as flash flooding across the northern section of New Jersey caused severe trouble. Murphy asked residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. “I am declaring a State of Emergency given flash flooding and high levels of rainfall in parts of the state,” he said.

A Level 3 out of 4 risk for flash flooding has been issued, encompassing major I-95 corridor cities such as Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.