New Jersey and New York have declared a State of Emergency ahead of severe thunderstorms expected to unleash life-threatening flash flooding across the state. Meteorologists warned that up to seven inches of rain could fall through the evening, prompting flash flood watches until Friday morning. The state of emergency covers the Bronx, Delaware, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester, and contiguous counties. Get the latest updates at Daily Mail #breakingnews #NYC #newyork #newjersey #flood #storm #emergency