Some flooding may have crept close to streets in Historic Ellicott City over the last few days, but it was nothing compared to the devastation Main Street has had in the past.

Dozens of flash flood warnings are in effect for millions across several states and Washington, D.C., as slow-moving summer storms impact the East Coast Monday evening. Flooding has been reported near Newark,

Heavy rain caused flash flooding and road closures around the Lehigh Valley on Monday evening as storms made their way through. More rain is expected this week.

The extreme rainfall that occurred in the Northeast on Monday could happen more often in the future as a result of climate change, research shows.

New Jersey is expected to miss the heaviest rainfall in the latest round of thunderstorms on Tuesday, but more flash flooding is possible.

Heavy rain inundated the region with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of states of emergency.

At 3:09 p.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Raleigh NC released a flood advisory in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Person County.