On Friday, torrential rains caused flash flooding on the New Jersey Turnpike as thousands of motorists headed to the beach for the weekend:
Drenching rains continue to fall. Because of flooding, try to avoid both the Turnpike and Parkway. Hearing "3 hour" rides down Tpk from north to central Jersey. pic.twitter.com/IaHmtqSqHU
— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) July 28, 2018
Including the Ferrari that got stuck in what quickly became Lake Turnpike:
Video shared to social media shows just how bad it really was:
NJ turnpike exit 12 turned into a river today during the evening commute!! @weatherchannel @News12NJ @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/lUDNUx8HyT
— Cara Lynn (@caralynng) July 28, 2018
Wow. #NJTurnpike #Flooding pic.twitter.com/usI6o6O8CA
— Ty (@CraftAndCopy) July 28, 2018
@Traffic4NY flash flooding south of exit 12 on the southbound NJ Turnpike pic.twitter.com/igeDd1M5Ml
— lensview_photos (@aRtFrEeK101) July 27, 2018
They even used snow plows to clear the water:
They r shoveling water on the Turnpike. WTF pic.twitter.com/IJAGKob55v
— Andy F (@aform3) July 27, 2018
The rain caused havoc at Newark airport, too:
Crazy situation at @EWRairport tonight. Totally disorganised, hours-long line to go through security. No-one managing, flights crazy delayed, masses of empty booths; what is happening?! And why can't Newark be better? pic.twitter.com/HgSQGV7Z48
— Nicolas Niarchos (@PerneInAGyre) July 28, 2018
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Related:
Why aren't we hearing more about the mass shooting in New Jersey that left 22 injured and one dead? Here's why:
*No AR-15
*Strict gun-control laws
*Gang related
*Suspect just released from prison
*No metal detectorshttps://t.co/HEdQRFTDa0¯_ツ_¯/— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 18, 2018
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