A Level 3 of 4 flooding rain threat is in place for parts of northern Virginia and northeastern West Virginia, with Level 2 of 4 risks covering portions of the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley and Midwest, ...

At 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, the NWS Blacksburg VA issued a flood watch valid from 2 p.m. until Friday midnight.

"Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."

The cleanup and rebuilding process post-flooding is expected to be challenging, with preliminary estimates suggesting total damages and economic losses ranging from $18 billion to $22 billion.

Flooding is the second-deadliest weather hazard in the United States, behind extreme heat.

On Wednesday at 2:04 p.m. EDT the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 5:15 p.m. EDT for Macomb and Oakland counties.