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New England is bracing for more torrential rains, at least four people have died from the torrential rains, and the National Weather Service has issued heat warnings for nearly a quarter of the population.
The Weather Service said parts of the New England region and parts of the Mid-Atlantic region will be hit by storms, which may be accompanied by heavy rain, before being exposed to cold westerly winds. Areas at risk include major cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia.
On Sunday, New York Gov. Kathy Hokull called on state residents to avoid traveling until the rain stops, saying, "Your car can move from a safe place to a dangerous place" if floodwaters wash it away.
At least four people died after being swept away by torrential rains on Saturday in Upper Mickfield, Pennsylvania, about 30 kilometers northeast of Philadelphia, local police said in a written statement.
Rescue teams said Sunday they were searching for three more people, including a 9-month-old baby, his 2-year-old sister and a woman.
Sweeping heat warnings have been issued for vast areas stretching from the Pacific Northwest to California, through the Southwest and into the far south, known as the Deep South, to Florida.
Temperatures are expected to exceed 46 degrees Celsius in parts of the southern California desert, as well as Arizona and Nevada.
The weather service said the scorching heat prompted authorities to issue warnings to more than 80 million people.
