Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey.

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

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

A flash food warning has been issued for areas of Middlesex and Somerset counties in New Jersey on Wednesday as strong storms lash the state. The warning is in effect from 6:45 p.m. until 10:45 p.m. for the following counties: Middlesex and Somerset.

The National Hurricane Center said Thursday, July 17 a broad area of low pressure is expected to bring heavy rainfall to portions of the Gulf Coast.

Kansas City metro faces record rainfall and flash floods, prompting water rescues. Warnings issued for mulitple areas of the metro, including Independence, Raytown, and Blue Springs.

A flood watch has also been issued in Washington, D.C., while the Midwest also has the potential for flooding.

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

A sprawling tropical system churning toward the Gulf Coast threatens to bring significant rain and flash flooding this week to a large swath of the southeast, from the Florida panhandle to Louisiana and parts of eastern Texas.