Intense thunderstorms are expected to unleash rounds of heavy rain that could bring dangerous flooding to tens of millions of people in the central and eastern US this week.

Strong winds and heavy rains are still forecast for the New Orleans metro area through midday Sunday. Those storms will usher in a cold front that will send temperatures plunging into the 50s and 60s over the next few days.

The National Weather Service confirmed at least one tornado on the ground in Van Zandt County. There are reports of damage to homes and trees in the area. 911 calls began to come in around 3 p.m. in Grand Saline on Friday. At least eight homes were damaged in the city, but that number could rise. No injuries have been reported.

While nearly all of Ohio is under a Flood Watch heading into the weekend, the southernmost portion of the state is under a Flood Warning.

AccuWeather.com With the uptick in storms over the past month or so, the ground has become wet from coastal areas to the western slopes of the Cascades. As more heavy rain pours down with the new storm, runoff can lead to flash flooding and mudslides that ...

Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to thunderstorms. This is expected to impact departures until 2:30 p.m. (Updated from 2 p.m.)12:05 P.M. SUNDAY: The Atlanta Braves have postponed today's game against the Miami Marlins to Saturday,

Middle and West Tennessee has been inundated with rain the last few days and there is more to come. Weather service warns of more flooding on already saturated ground.

A potentially messy storm will bring the possibility of freezing rain to the Greater Toronto Area all weekend, but Toronto may be spared from the worst of the storm.

The city of New Orleans is allowing neutral ground parking until 6 p.m. due to heavy rain. NOLAReady is asking residents not to block intersections, streetcar tracks, sidewalks, or bike paths. A strong storm moving over the Metro New Orleans area could bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding.