One man is dead and more than a dozen others are injured, including eight children, after they were struck by lightning in New Jersey. ABC News' Morgan Norwood reports on the severe weather.

New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.

Forecasters warned more rain and flash flood risk is expected on July 15 after storms flooded out roads the day before.

Dark gray storm clouds brewed over the Ballyowen Golf Club in Hardyston, New Jersey, on July 8. That day, a 28-year-old man was struck by lightning while golfing on the course.

The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its latest update, revealing that massive rain storms this summer have effectively erased the drought

It will be warm and humid Tuesday morning. That high heat and humidity will give rise to the possibility of isolated and scattered downpours. Isolated and severe thunderstorms are possible. Tuesday evening, there will be leftover thunderstorms and downpours.

Simon John Mariani, 28, was struck on the 15th hole at the Ballyowen Golf Course in Hardyston on Tuesday, July 8.