More than 50 people were reported dead across the southeastern U.S. and millions without power as forecasters braced for “catastrophic” flooding.

The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. Sunday as flood warnings remained in effect in North Carolina and thousands were without power in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. After hitting Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the storm spent nearly a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday. While many rivers...

Tropical storms and hurricanes bring many life-threatening hazards, and while wind is rightfully regarded as a high concern, it is the water that is the most deadly.

Debby brought heavy rain and flooding to Florida’s Gulf Coast after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, August 5. Drone footage, captured by Brier Media, shows extensive flooding in Sarasota, Florida. Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm several hours after making landfall. Clean-up efforts continued in Sarasota on Thursday, with city officials offering recovery resources including storm debris pickup services. Credit: Brier Media via Storyful

Remnants of storm Debby triggered flash flooding in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York state. Video credit: Sarah Hjort via TMX

Heavy rain triggered flooding in parts of northern New Jersey late Tuesday, August 6, as strong thunderstorms moved through the region. Footage filmed and posted to X by North Jersey Video Service, @Northjerseyvids, shows cars and businesses partially submerged in floodwaters in Hillsdale on Tuesday night. A cold front associated with yesterday’s heavy rainfall was “moving south” but a chance of showers was still possible for the area on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said on Wednesday morning. Credit: North Jersey Video Service via Storyful

Thousands of Americans are under their 29th Flash Flood Watch for the year, one day after officials declared a life-threatening emergency in part of the state.

A video from the Texas Department of Transportation shows vehicles attempting to travel over a flooded Interstate 635 in Dallas after as much as 3 inches of rain fell on Monday morning.

A video shared from Yates, Texas, shows flooding covering a road as heavy rain fell on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Headlines A developing flash flood threat will occur in Texas this week, with heavy rain between Houston and Brownsville. Heaviest rains seem likely between Matagorda Bay and Corpus Christi. Invest…