Flash flood warnings have been declared for parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland amid forecasts for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain Thursday. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, making storms capable of unleashing huge amounts of rain over land. Studies have ...

Parts of the FDR Drive, Long Island Expressway, Cross Island Parkway and more shut down due to severe flooding from powerful, ...