In the wake of severe storms, recovery efforts are underway in Somerset and Union counties, where flooding has caused tragic losses and heroic rescues amid ongoing weather threats.

Two women were killed when their vehicle was swept into surging flood waters in Plainfield, New Jersey, during Monday night’s severe storms, city officials said. Their vehicle became submerged around 8 p.m. and was pulled into Cedar Brook in the area of Stelle Avenue, a city spokeswoman said.

The tragedy unfolded just 11 days after three people were killed by falling trees as violent storms ripped through central New Jersey on July 3. Two of those, ages 25 and 79, were from Plainfield, while the third was from neighboring North Plainfield.

Two people are dead in Plainfield, New Jersey, after heavy rain pummeled much of the state on Monday, causing flash floods and dangerous conditions on the roads.

On his long drive back home to Brooklyn, Derrick Golson found himself in the fight for his life: his Jeep was suddenly swept away by floodwaters Monday night

The two women in their 60s were killed after their car was swept into the Cedar Brook during the height of the storm.