Dangerous flash floods stranded motorists and left roadways under water. Some outdoor activities were canceled as communities scurried to keep pace with the rising waters.

Heavy rainfall caused areas of flooding on I-93 and other major roadways in Massachusetts on Thursday morning.

BRAINTREE, Mass. — Drenching downpours quickly turned highways and streets in eastern Massachusetts into rivers, just as traffic started to build for the Thursday morning commute. A large part of Interstate 93 in the Milton-Quincy area was underwater before 7 a.m. as torrential rain moved through.

Significant rainfall caused flooding in yet another state as the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in Massachusetts Thursday.

A man, a 4-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy were swept away Tuesday by floodwaters, the village of Ruidoso said in a statement.

Rescue teams continue their search on the banks of the Guadalupe River in central Texas on Wednesday. More than 100 people have been confirmed dead in the weekend’s flash floods. Volunteers from around the world have gathered to aid the devastated community.