The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its latest update, revealing that massive rain storms this summer have effectively erased the drought

The odds of being struck by lightning is less than one in a million in a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But people have died from lightning strikes in New Jersey before. In June 2024, a Manchester man was killed in Seaside Park.

Hundreds of homes in New Jersey were damaged by Monday's torrential rain, and many families are only just beginning the process of filing insurance claims. CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has important advice from experts on what homeowners should do next.

New Jersey’s mid-summer weather pattern of sweltering temperatures, soaking rains, and thick humidity is testing the resilience of home gardens

Record-breaking storms unleashed up to 6.67 inches of rain in New Jersey, causing two deaths and widespread disruptions.

Heavy thunderstorms could dump 2 to 4 inches of rain in parts of New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

The state saw a wide range of rain totals, with some areas getting less than an inch while others were flooded.

Torrential rain swept across City and New Jersey overnight, killing two people after drowning entire neighborhoods with floodwater.