The National Weather Service urged people to avoid travel if a flash flood warning was in place for their area.

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

EDT the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 5:15 p.m. EDT for Macomb and Oakland counties.

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The risk for flash flooding won't just be confined to today, as data shows the risk for flash flooding remaining in place Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and likely on Sunday too. There will be some big gaps in the rain, though, including most of Friday, looking dry and pleasant.

EDT the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 9:15 p.m. EDT for Alpena County.

Lubia Estevez and Forest Whitlock, both women in their 60s, died Monday night when they were traveling during an intense storm and their car ended up in a ditch before being washed away. Their families are now sharing the kind of people they were.

The National Weather Service notes that while a formal flood watch has not been issued, the potential for sudden flooding remains high.