What does a 100-year flood actually mean?

Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.

Heavy rain, flooding causes chaos in New Jersey

A powerful storm brought heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding to the Tri-State area Wednesday, leaving drivers stranded, damaging homes, and knocking down power lines across Newark, Hillside, and the Bronx.