Laredo is no longer under a flood warning, but the Rio Grande continues to rise after days of upstream rain, according to the National Weather Service.

On Friday, 17 million people are under flood alerts across the Gulf Coast and in the mid-Atlantic, and 19 million are under heat alerts across the mid-Atlantic, southern Florida and Mississippi Valley.

New York and New Jersey hit by torrential rain and flash floods, forcing highway closures, suspending subway lines and flight delays.

A flash flood warning was in effect in New York City until 9:45 p.m., and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency. Middlesex, Morris and Somerset counties remained under a flood warning until 7:15 a.m. Tuesday.

When the National Weather Service Office issues a flood watch, or a flash flood watch, the forecast has the potential for rainfall of one inch per hour or repeatedly over a span of a few or many hours. These locations indicated by the watch should be aware of their locations and surroundings regarding the flooding potential.

HUNT, Texas - Family members now say they don’t believe the director of Camp Mystic received an urgent weather warning the morning of the Hill Country flood.A s

Flood warnings have also been issued along the Frio River, which is "forecast to reach major flood stage" on July 14

County officials did not issue a locally targeted emergency alert to warn people in town of the rapidly rising waters until two days after the deadly flood, according to Federal Emergency

Flood advisory vs. flood warning The National Weather Service also has some other water-related alerts at its disposal, including flood advisories, flood warnings and areal flood warnings.