Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of a heightened risk for localized flooding — especially in urban areas.

Forecasters warned more rain and flash flood risk is expected on July 15 after storms flooded out roads the day before.

The flooding necessitated rescues, grounded planes, and submerged vehicles in waist-high water less than two weeks after flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people, triggering concerns about the increasing number of flood fatalities in recent years because of heavier rainfall,