The Trump administration has paused work on a new database that would provide Americans with precise estimates of the likelihood of extreme precipitation events in a warming world — a warning of their new flash flood risk.

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,

TROY, MI - One of the state’s biggest malls is closed right now due to flooding all over its main concourses. The Oakland Mall, located at 412 W. 14 Mile Road in Troy, was forced to close in the afternoon on Wednesday, July 16, sending people home due to a burst pipe, according to a post from the mall’s Facebook page.

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

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

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.

Several NYC subway stations flooded on Monday night after rain drenched parts of the city, causing severe delays and even closures.

The emergency weather alert had come early Fourth of July morning: There would be life-threatening flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas. And Camp Mystic – an all-girls Christian camp situated along the Guadalupe River – housed about 750 campers on the flood-prone site as heavy rains started pouring.