Torrential downpours pounded the U.S. Northeast, threatening catastrophic flooding across the region, where rains have washed out roadways, overwhelmed rivers, forced numerous rescues by boat and caused at least one fatality, officials said. More than 13 million Americans were under flood watches and warnings from Eastern New York state to Boston and Western Maine to the northeast, the National Weather Service said, after storms that began over the weekend inundated rivers and streams. 🔗 Read about the impact to thousands of travelers at our link in bio. #Reuters #video #news #topnews #topstories #storm #NortheastUS #flooding #flashflooding #storm #NEStorm #NWS #weather #climate