The heat advisory includes parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, where two people died in flooding.

The two women in their 60s were killed after their car was swept into the Cedar Brook during the height of the storm.

Torrential rain and thunderstorms are expected to threaten much of the eastern and central United States with flash flooding throughout the rest of this week, forecasters warned, as parts of the country,

Footage shows wooden slats from the home on the ground with other debris. The blast took place around the same time heavy rainfall hit the northeast.

New York City’s subway system is fully operational following overnight heavy rains. But some roads in New York and New Jersey remained closed for the Tuesday morning commute and there were dozens of flight delays and cancelations at area airports,

Flooding can be deadly and often strikes with little or no warning. Streets, basements, and below-grade spaces can fill with water in minutes. If you live in a basement apartment or