A record-breaking 1.96 inches of rain fell at Phoenix Sky Harbor, saturating the ground across the Valley. Flash flood threats will remain high through Monday evening, with the possibility of heavy storms returning in the afternoon. Strong wind gusts up to 30-45 mph across the state pose a risk of easily toppling trees.

In New Jersey, about 9,900 customers are without power, with 2,033 of them in Monmouth County. All of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night. It's expected to last into Monday afternoon, authorizing the state's emergency services personnel to be activated as necessary.

Wild weather is battering the US with a typhoon hitting Alaska, the Nor'easter tearing up the East Coast and heavy rains in the South-West leaving one man dead, his body swept under a truck

Extreme rainstorms hammer the Northeast 60% more often than they did in the 1950s, and New York City's infrastructure struggles to keep up. The city's sewers handle 1.7 inches of rain per hour, but storms now dump up to 3 inches per hour for extended periods.

With a blustering nor’easter bearing down on the tristate area, New York City residents are being warned to stay inside if they can, keep clear of flood-prone areas, and get ready to

According to Jay Engle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Upton, New York, the city should expect “widespread” minor to moderate coastal flooding of 1.5-2.5 feet; “major flooding” is forecast for Long Island, as of Saturday morning.

New Jersey declared a state of emergency Sunday as heavy rain accompanied by winds up to 60mph is expected to crash through the region as part of the approaching Nor'easter. The winds will persist into Monday afternoon.

The tristate area braced for more pummeling Monday as the second day of a nor’easter battering the East Coast flooded and closed major coastal roads in New Jersey and blasted 60mph wind gusts.