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Baltimore area remains under a Flood Watch as slow‑moving, locally heavy thunderstorms are expected July 6, following yesterday’s storms that dumped substantial rainfall and produced strong winds in parts of the region; temperatures linger in the 80s, with a marginal risk of severe weather, and showers are forecast to develop this afternoon and continue through the week.
Forecasters warned New York City to expect multiple rounds of heavy rain and severe flash flooding, with potential rainfall of up to two inches per hour and as much as six inches in the worst spots. The flood watch extends into Tuesday morning, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani activated the city’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan as departments prep catch basins and emergency crews. Residents are urged to limit travel during peak rainfall, check on neighbors, and stay indoors during strong winds and thunderstorms, following a weekend heat wave that left the city scorching.
A flood watch covers a broad area of Texas, including the Houston region, as rain leads to street flooding; the piece includes a gallery of photos and videos documenting the weather event.
A disturbance over northeastern Mexico has a 50% chance to become a tropical storm in the Gulf, potentially late Tuesday into Wednesday as Arthur—the first named storm of 2026. The bigger risk is prolonged heavy rainfall for Southeast Texas, with a Flood Watch in effect through Thursday and forecast totals of 3–7 inches (locally higher). Rain rates could reach 2–4 inches per hour in bands, creating the potential for flash flooding; stay weather-aware and avoid flooded roads.
A cold front and stalled boundaries trigger multiple flash flood warnings across Central Texas tonight through Monday, with 3-5 inches of rain possible in slow-moving storms; Waco and surrounding counties (McLennan, Milam, Falls, Bell, Coryell) plus Temple are affected, and a flood watch remains in effect. Cooler temperatures are expected next week, and a Gulf disturbance could bring more rain to the coast later.
A Weather Alert Day has been issued for West Michigan tonight into early Wednesday due to a developing line of severe storms that could bring damaging winds (60-70 mph), large hail (1-2 inches), and a small tornado risk (about 5%); a flood watch covers nearly all of West Michigan with an additional 2-4 inches of rain possible as storms move quickly from Wisconsin/Illinois toward US-131, with activity peaking around midnight to early morning.
Severe weather threatens the Chicago area Tuesday night with tornado and flood watches in effect across multiple Illinois counties (and Indiana), a ground stop at O’Hare, and peak activity anticipated between 6 p.m. and midnight; residents should seek shelter if warnings are issued, and ComEd has crews on standby for possible outages.
The National Weather Service canceled the flood watch for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau early at 3:27 a.m. on Feb. 22, 2026, after persistent heavy rainfall from an upper‑level trough subsided; earlier updates warned of potential flooding and road closures—notably Kūhiō Highway near Hanalei River Bridge—and power outages on the island have since been restored, with authorities urging residents to monitor forecasts for any new advisories.
The North Bay region of the Bay Area is under a flood watch from Saturday afternoon to Monday evening due to moderate to heavy rain, with the rest of the region experiencing lighter rainfall; heavy rain will shift southward on Sunday, with potential flooding in low-lying and urban areas, and the rain is expected to continue until Christmas Day.
Hyde County has declared a State of Emergency and issued a mandatory evacuation for Ocracoke Island due to Hurricane Erin's expected life-threatening impacts, including coastal flooding, high waves, and impassable Highway 12, with residents and visitors advised to evacuate and prepare for severe conditions.
Hurricane Erin has prompted a state of emergency and mandatory evacuation for Hatteras Island in Dare County, NC, with coastal flooding expected from August 19-21, 2025, and residents and visitors advised to evacuate and prepare accordingly.
A flood watch is in effect in central Alabama until 7 a.m. Sunday due to potential flash flooding caused by 2 to 4 inches of heavy rain from slow-moving storms, with additional rain expected across the state.
A flash flood warning has been issued for Middlesex and Somerset counties in New Jersey due to strong storms and heavy rain expected to cause flooding, with additional flood watches in effect for multiple counties, following recent severe weather incidents.
A flood watch has been expanded to 11 counties in New Jersey due to thunderstorms expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of rain, following recent flooding that caused two deaths. The region is also under a heat advisory with temperatures in the 90s and high humidity, creating hazardous conditions. Weather conditions are expected to improve slightly by Friday with cooler, drier weather, but the weekend may see additional storms.
The Philadelphia area is under a flood watch due to potential localized heavy rain of up to 5 inches from approaching storms associated with a slow-moving cold front, with conditions expected to cause flash flooding and persistent muggy weather throughout the week.