The threat of flash flooding returned to North Carolina on Thursday, only days after Tropical Depression Chantal dumped heavy rain across the central part of the state, flooding homes and highways and leading to dozens of rescues.

Ready for another round of heavy rain and possible severe storms? Severe weather is possible again today for parts of North Carolina after widespread flash flooding in the Piedmont Triad Wednesday night.

In less than a week, there were at least four 1-in-1,000-year rainfall events across the United States — intense deluges that are thought to have roughly a 0.1% chance of happening in any given year.

The risk of heavy rainfall and severe weather is expected to return to the Lone Star State over the weekend, but it will mostly spare the areas recently devastated by deadly flooding.

The past 48 hours of continuous rain broke all records. The sky remained overcast Wednesday morning. What will the weather be like on Thursday? Here's the full update

More storms are ahead, and more heavy rain chances as we head from Thursday morning into the weekend. Western Iowa is in a slight risk for severe storms late tonight and

Heavy rainfall fell on Chicago’s West Side during a short amount of time Tuesday night, leaving some drivers flooded out in underpasses and several homeowners in ankle-deep water in their basements. WGN's Emmy Victor spoke with some of those affected.

Historically flood-prone Main Street in Ellicott City has been closed to traffic as a precaution due to heavy rainfall.