The US National Weather Service forecast heavy rainfall across New Mexico into West Texas from Tuesday through Wednesday, along with the possibility of flash flooding and debris flows in areas of burn-scarred land.
The East Coast is expected to experience heavy rains, strong winds and coastal flooding through Friday due to the formation of a strong coastal low offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, the agency said.
The NWS Tuesday issued a flood warning for Iowa's Clinton, Burlington, Iowa City, and areas near Ottumwa. Iowa is primarily provided with electricity by MidAmerican Energy Company, a Berkshire Hathaway Energyunit, and Alliant Energy (LNT).
A similar warning was also raised for Quincy in Illinois and small pockets along the Illinois-Iowa and Illinois-Missouri border areas. Ameren's (AEE) Illinois unit and Exelon (EXC) subsidiary ComEd are among the major service providers in Illinois.
A flood warning was also issued for Indiana's Fort Wayne and areas near Marion, which primarily fall under the service areas of Indiana Michigan Power, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP).
In Ohio, Jackson, and areas near Maysville, Moundsville, New Lexington were placed under a flood warning watch. AEP's Ohio unit is among the major service providers in these places.
West Virginia's Parkersburg, Clarksburg and Sutton were also covered by a flood warning watch, while a flash flood warning was issued for areas near Beckley. These places primarily fall under the service areas of AEP subsidiary Appalachian Power and FirstEnergy's (FE) Mon Power.
Flash flood warnings were also issued for Crossville in Tennessee; areas near Middlesboro in Kentucky; and Clintwood and nearby areas in Virginia.