The National Weather Service urged people to avoid travel if a flash flood warning was in place for their area.

In Kansas City, Kansas, the right lane on westbound K-32, also known as the Kaw Valley Scenic Highway, is closed between South 78th Street and Swartz Road due to flooding. The Kansas Department of Transportation expects the lane to be closed for the next week or two, Kansas City area public information officer Delaney Tholen said.

Flash floods are occurring across the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey. Here's what you should know as risks escalate.

Hundreds of New Jersey homes were damaged by flooding Monday​, and many families are just beginning the process of filing insurance claims.

The Missouri River is not expected to reach any flood stage in Kansas City, but is predicted to cause moderate flooding downstream in Napoleon and Miami, Missouri. The major river has already risen 5 feet, and is forecasted to rise another 3 feet before its crest at around 7 p.m.

The $3 billion "Mass Ready Act" would be a historic investment in climate-readiness, state officials say. Advocates are cheering — but would like even more.

New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.