Massachusetts is expected to see what forecasters are deeming very heavy rainfall Thursday morning, prompting a flood watch to be issued for much of the state.

Throughout the Green Mountain State, residents are still reckoning with the damage inflicted by seven federally declared major disasters over the past two years — and casting a wary eye on President Trump's plans to shrink FEMA.

Crissy and Avi Eliashar bought their home in Jonestown, Texas, 13 years ago. They never had a problem with flooding until water washed away their home. Like many victims of the Texas flood, they don’t have flood insurance to help cover the losses.

A flash flood is a rapid rise of water along a stream or in a low-lying urban area, the National Weather Service said. Flash flooding can result from slow-moving thunderstorms, from numerous thunderstorms that develop repeatedly over the same area, or from heavy rains associated with tropical cyclones.

An 8-year-old girl who aspired to play the lead in an upcoming camp production is among the latest victims of the flooding in Texas.

When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

The event was held as search crews and volunteers continued to scour miles along the Guadalupe River for the people still missing.

Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.

Amid staggering loss, hundreds gathered in mourning and prayer at a Wednesday night vigil for the victims of the July Fourth floods.