VIDEO: Strong storms cause flash flooding in New Jersey, parts of area

PLAINSBORO, New Jersey (WABC) -- Strong storms loomed across the area on Saturday, bringing torrential downpours, and sending people scrambling for safety in flash floods. A State Of Emergency was declared in West Windsor Township. Nearly six inches of rain fell in just a few hours, and water quickly rose in low-lying areas.

Here's a look at the radar from 3-6 p.m., showing why so much rain fell in Middlesex County:



Flooding at a New Jersey Transit underpass tunnel was waist-high.



AJ Ross had more on conditions from South Brunswick:



The rain was so heavy in Princeton Junction, that one viewer said he couldn't leave Princeton Junction station because of flash flooding.



There are also reports of up to 4 inches of rain in the Plainsboro area.



Another video from Plainsboro shows streets completely flooded, with cars unable to move.



As of 5:30 p.m., Jersey Central Power and Light report 2,726 power outages in Morris County, and 1,036 in Somerset County.

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