A flood watch has also been issued in Washington, D.C., while the Midwest also has the potential for flooding.

On Wednesday at 7:03 p.m. a flash flood warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 p.m. for Potter County.

EDT the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 9:15 p.m. EDT for Alpena County.

The warning issued by the National Weather Service office in Topeka was scheduled to remain in effect until 8 a.m. Thursday. It covers southeastern Shawnee County, northeastern Osage County, Douglas County and Jefferson County.

On Wednesday at 1:48 p.m. a flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 4:45 p.m. for Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.

Heavy rain caused flash flooding and road closures around the Lehigh Valley on Monday evening as storms made their way through. More rain is expected this week.

The heavy rain that turned a river in Texas into a raging wall of water was fueled by unique atmospheric conditions, according to meteorologists and climate scientists.