Due to the prolonged dry weather multiple areas are at risk of flash floods amid the torrential rain

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

New York, North Carolina, New Mexico and Texas have all suffered serious flooding this month. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.

At 8:33 p.m. on Friday, the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a flood advisory in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Mitchell and Yancey counties.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA released a flash flood warning at 2:47 p.m. on Friday in effect until 6 p.m. for Los Angeles.

On Saturday at 7:27 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood warning in effect until 9 p.m. for Limestone and Madison counties.

A flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in effect until 11:30 p.m. The warning is for Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington counties.

Travelers were bracing Tuesday morning for bumpy commutes across the New York City area due to residual disruptions from Monday’s torrential downpours, though the National Weather Service said the storms had moved east by then.

The Kerr County sheriff paused search efforts Sunday because of more flooding from heavy rain in Central Texas. Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico were also under flood watches.

Crews often go out before and after storms, checking for clogged drains and inlets. Lynchburg water resources said it's crucial to avoid letting trash build up in storm drains, as that can cause clogs and lead to flooding. Crews consistently check drains before and after storms to make sure there isn't built-up debris in the pipes.