Major I-95 cities -- Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia -- could be impacted as heavy downpours could bring 2-3 inches of rainfall per hour over already saturated soils, which could easily cause flash flooding.

Flood Watch issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington due to excessive rainfall, with potential flash flooding in DC, MD, VA, and WV. Heavy showers expected; weekly forecast includes thunderstorms and high humidity.

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"2025 has been the year of the flood," said WPLG-TV meteorologist Michael Lowry in a July 15 email to USA TODAY. "The tragic July 4th flooding in central Texas – the deadliest flash flood in at least 50 years in the U.S. – punctuated what’s been an especially bad year for flooding across the country."

Evacuations ordered due to imminent flooding from heavy rain and snow in Washington state By Michelle Watson , Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar , CNN 4 minute read

Camp Mystic's executive director began evacuating campers approximately 45 minutes after the National Weather Service issued a "life-threatening flash flooding" alert.

Flooding caused delays on multiple New York City subway lines Monday as torrential rain pummeled the Tri-State Area.

A New York City subway flooded, brown water overflowed a New Jersey street and partially submerged vehicles, and the East Coast saw a torrent of rain that broke several rainfall records on Monday. The rainfall was part of a series of storms that set off flash flood warnings from Virginia to Pennsylvania.