Heavy rain caused flooding issues in Ames and rotation was observed in clouds around the Iowa Speedway in Newton as the area was under a tornado warning. All watches and warnings have expired for central Iowa, but major flooding continues in some eastern Iowa communities after heavy rain and possible tornadoes.

Dallas faces a flood watch from the NWS due to potential heavy rains and thunderstorms amid high temperatures.

The Minnesota River has remained in flood stage for nearly two weeks, prompting flood warnings across the region.

The National Weather Service released a flood warning at 11:57 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until Thursday at 4 a.m. for Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth and Ocean counties.

After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.