A "considerable" flash flood warning was issued in Boston on Thursday morning as heavy rain pounded the city and areas to the south.Four to 6 inches of rain fell in the towns of Canton, Quincy and North Scituate.

In areas that see rainfall and increased cloud cover, temperatures are expected to remain below seasonal averages into next week, providing some relief from the summer heat. However, much of central and southern Texas, areas in the recovery phase from the catastrophic flooding, will face dangerous heat instead of renewed flooding.