Mayor Aftab Pureval declared an emergency while the city of Cincinnati and Metropolitan Sewer District assess flood damage.

A tornado watch for the Philadelphia region expired Tuesday night after severe storms moved across the Delaware Valley.

UPDATE: Tornado watch issued for all 21 counties in N.J., with intense thunderstorms looming Tuesday ALSO: Flash flood warnings issued in parts of N.J. as rain-packed thunderstorms hit region Powerful thunderstorms are expected to sweep across New Jersey on Tuesday with torrential rain that could trigger flash flooding,

The National Weather Service recommends remaining in doors if possible during the hottest parts of the day.

Roads became rivers on Wednesday as emergency officials in towns around San Antonio raced to rescue people who were stranded.

The weather service says thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain and isolated hail to parts of Connecticut Tuesday.