Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

In the Midwest, quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, while in the South, flood alerts are in effect for areas that were devastated by flash floods last week.

New Yorkers will struggle through intense heat throughout the day Tuesday, along with thunderstorms in the afternoon that pose the risk of dangerous flash flooding.

While communities in eastern New York and most of Vermont are highlighted for the greatest risk of localized flash flooding, here are a couple regions in particular that may be most impacted by today's severe weather threat.

Feel like temperatures will top 100 degrees in New York on Tuesday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal bring heavy downpours and powerful thunderstorms, leading to a flash flood risk

On average, it takes five to seven years to develop and implement a new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map. As a result, many maps across the U.S. are significantly out of date, often failing to reflect current land use, urban development or evolving flood risks from extreme weather.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York is taking steps to prepare for extreme weather and possible federal cuts after the tragic flooding in Texas.

The dangers of extreme weather events have been top of mind for camp officials, after flash flooding in Texas killed at least 120 people, including more than two dozen campers and staffers.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday with localized pockets of heavy rain and a low chance for flooding. The potential for hit or miss rain will decrease heading into the weekend,

Heavy rains have the potential to grind New York City to a halt if waters force subway lines to shutter. Streets can become inundated after a downpour, and there’s the risk of transport snarls on commuter lines like the Metro-North trains. That was the case two years ago when torrential showers pelted the metropolitan area.

Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.