The threat of flash flooding on Sunday afternoon was focused over parts of the Midwest, where flood watches have been posted from Missouri to West Virginia, including the cities of Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across the Midwest region over the next 24 hours.

A low-pressure system just off the Florida coast is forecast to bring heavy rains, thunderstorms and possible flooding the next few days, the NWS said.

Pagurek did not mention the floods in his resignation letter but wrote he would be returning to Philadelphia's Fire Department, according to a letter obtained by CNN. "This decisi

AUSTIN, Texas — State Senator Paul Bettencourt of Houston is pushing for major upgrades to Texas flood warning systems through new legislation aimed at preventing future disasters like the July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country that killed more than 130 people.

The new rules are “probably the biggest step forward in our development practices I’ve seen in 20 years," an environmentalist said recently.

Residents and businesses in Newport are cleaning up after flash floods hit the town on Monday. Poundland shut in order for staff to clear its floors, and local business, Catherine's Bakery, had to sweep water out of the building. Newport Library closed on Tuesday and will remain shut on Wednesday.

At least 17 people from the Austin-area died in the Central Texas floods. Here is a timeline of what happened in Travis, Williamson and Burnet

Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the total number of persons considered missing after the Texas Hill Country flooding has fallen to two. On Saturday, it was revealed that the previous count of 97 had been reduced to three, after the remainder had been confirmed safe.

G OP lawmakers are holding legislative response to the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding hostage to attempt to block Democrats from breaking quorum over proposed redistricting in efforts to get the Trump-backed initiative to the finish line during the special session.