Severe storms persist across the Northeast and Oklahoma.
Heavy rain creates flooding risk.
The storms are forecast to persist into Friday.
Forecasts predict more intense rain and strong winds later today.
KSN‑TV reports that flood warnings stay active in several river valleys.
Tropical Storm Higos churns in the Atlantic, and the New York Times published new tracking maps.
In Montana, a winter storm watch was posted despite summer temperatures.
Virginia braces late‑day storms as temperatures and moisture climb.
WJHL indicates that storm risk returns Friday, leaving the weekend unpredictable.