Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of a heightened risk for localized flooding — especially in urban areas.

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,

Forecasters warned more rain and flash flood risk is expected on July 15 after storms flooded out roads the day before.