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Severe flash floods washed out roads and hit homes and businesses across the Northeast Monday, forcing dozens of emergency evacuations. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver is in Ludlow, Vermont, where some of the most severe damage in the state is.

Weather maps show the areas that are already in flood, as well as what is forecast in the coming days.

Heavy rain slams the Northeast, cutting off roads and flooding entire towns in Vermont. Also, President Biden spends the day overseas in high-stakes meetings with NATO allies, as the international organization moves closer to allowing Sweden to join. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Additional downpours in the region raised the potential for flash flooding as rainfall in certain parts of Vermont exceeded 7 inches.

Heavy downpours have been flooding homes and washing away roads and bridges in parts of the Northeast. Water rescue teams rushed to Vermont on Monday after the rain made some towns unreachable by road. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has the latest from Rockland County, New York, which saw a summer’s worth of rain on Sunday.

More life-threatening flooding is expected Monday night. The Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Warren has the forecast.

Parts of the Northeast were dealing with flooding on Sunday and Monday after more than 8 inches of rain fell in some areas. Errol Barnett has the latest.

A massive downpour wiped out roads and put millions in the path of dangerous flood conditions across parts of the Northeast Sunday. One woman was killed by the flooding in New York state and officials say there are others still unaccounted for. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett has more.

At least one person is dead after severe flooding hit the Northeast. Errol Barnett reports from hard-hit Highland Falls, New York.

Powerful storms trigger deadly flash flooding across the Northeast and more rain could be on the way. Also, President Biden is overseas for high-stakes meetings with NATO allies as he defends the decision to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

A New York woman in her mid-30s was killed when she was swept away by floodwaters while trying to evacuate her house, an official said

With summer and the Atlantic hurricane season in full swing, surfers navigate thrills, threats and even deadly weather conditions.

At least 8 children are among the dead in Pakistan, where scientists say climate change is fueling more intense monsoons.

Homebuilders pushing deeper into wildland areas are often blamed for Americans’ growing risk of being exposed to wildfires — but that’s not the full story.

Travelers could be facing delays Wednesday as millions of Americans head home after extreme heat, high winds and heavy rains impacted Fourth of July celebrations across the country. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more from Phoenix, where temperatures are expected to hit triple digits Wednesday afternoon.