As severe thunderstorms and rain hit much of the central part of the United States, flash flooding threatened parts of Texas and Oklahoma and areas along the Mississippi River.

A map from the USGS showed that some rivers were 23,000 percent of their normal median level or higher as of Friday morning.

Flood Watch: This is issued over broad areas up to two days in advance of a heavy rain event in the forecast. There is a high-level of confidence that there may be either river or flash flooding ...

Dozens more are expected to reach it at some point this week, with the National Water Prediction Service anticipating 38 river gauges to show major flood stage. A map from the National Water ...

CINCINNATI — Each of our major rivers is expected to reach at least a "Moderate" flood stage Sunday and into Monday, meaning there will be significant flooding near their banks. The Ohio River ...