A prolonged threat of flash flooding, gusty winds and hail pose a risk to those in the Midwest, as strong storms could continue to hit the area this weekend. On Friday night into early Saturday morning, storms swept across parts of the Upper Midwest, bringing wind gusts up to 80 mph and reports of downed trees and power lines.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Coconino County, including Sedona, starting at 5:27 p.m. Aug. 15. The warning expires at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15.

On Saturday at 2:04 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood watch valid between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Harney, Baker and Malheur counties.

The country has endured heavier rain during monsoon seasons, which scientists have attributed to climate change. The authorities said that at least 194 people died on Friday.

Sudden, intense downpours over small areas known as cloudbursts are increasingly common in India’s Himalayan regions and Pakistan’s northern areas, which are prone to flash floods and landslides.

On Friday at 1:21 p.m. an updated flash flood watch was released by the National Weather Service valid for Saturday between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. for Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin and Ochoco-John Day Highlands.

On Thursday at 11:09 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC released a flash flood warning in effect until Friday at 2:15 a.m. for Wake County.

A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 5:03 p.m. in effect until 8:15 p.m. for Hampden County.

Authorities are searching for missing people in a remote village in India-controlled Kashmir after flash floods caused by torrential rains. Teams of disaster management officials, police and