Torrential rain and thunderstorms are expected to threaten much of the eastern and central United States with flash flooding throughout the rest of this week, forecasters warned, as parts of the country,

Flash floods are occurring across the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey. Here's what you should know as risks escalate.

In Plainfield, New Jersey, two people were killed when their car was swept into Cedar Brook, city officials said. This comes days after two others were killed in severe storms in Plainfield on July 3.

A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.

Parts of Somerset and Middlesex experienced severe flooding during Monday’s storms, necessitating dozens of water rescues in several towns. High temperatures on Wednesday will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s with a heat index in the low to mid 90s.

Maryland residents can track flooding events through a new map created by the state's Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

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.

Money has not publicly apologized or commented on the backlash. He previously shared a post calling Gov. Greg Abbott "absolutely correct" for criticizing questions about the blame for failures that led to the catastrophic flooding.

Parts of the Lehigh Valley saw torrential downpours Monday night, which led to flooding. Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, was hit particularly hard. Mary Klingman has lived in Center Valley, a community within the township, for 25 years, and said she has never seen flooding to this degree.