Avoid NJ-21 at Rt.1&9 coming into or leaving Newark as torrential rain is causing flooding on the roads at this time.
Traffic is backed up as far as Lobby’s in Elizabeth heading northbound on 1&9 and there are heavy delays in the southbound lanes on NJ-21.
Broad Street is moving better with minor delays.
Firefighters around the region has made several rescues of occupants trapped in cars surrounded by floods.