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

Two people were killed in New Jersey during flash flooding as severe storms lashed the New York City area on Monday night into Tuesday, submerging cars and flooding subway stations.

Dangerous and destructive flash flooding and rises on area rivers are anticipated as inches of rain pour down from midweek to this weekend, with the apex likely to be in Louisiana and western Mississ...

"At 6:04 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.

"The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," states the National Weather Service.

Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.