New York is cleaning up and trying to dry out after Monday night's torrential rains caused flash flooding and damage.

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

The flooding necessitated rescues, grounded planes, and submerged vehicles in waist-high water less than two weeks after flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people, triggering concerns about the increasing number of flood fatalities in recent years because of heavier rainfall,