How a Powerful Storm Brought Major Disruptions Across New Jersey, Triggering Widespread Floodin

By mid-afternoon, much of New Jersey had grown unusually quiet as a powerful winter storm swept across the region.

Busy highways slowed to near stillness, with only a few vehicles moving cautiously through blowing snow and low visibility.

Drivers faced difficult conditions as wind gusts created swirling ice and snow.

Headlights glowed faintly through the haze, and roads quickly became covered in slush and ice.

As conditions worsened, Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency.