The Gulf is getting attention once again for the potential of tropical development is increasing. Heavy showers and storms expected, regardless.

Storms stalled over huge swaths of the Northeast Monday evening, causing intense rains that led to flash flooding. Floodwaters caused subway, bus and airline delays and dozens of people had to be rescued.

The flood threat has shifted slightly to the south Tuesday with flood watches in effect for most of Virginia, parts of Maryland and North Carolina. This includes cities south of Richmond that saw flooding overnight. Storms could produce rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour, so have a way to get warnings and never drive through floodwaters.The flood threat shifts back north across much of Pennsylvania and Ohio on Wednesday.

A strong summer cold front will bring a chance for scattered severe thunderstorms late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats, although isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Wind gusts could exceed 75 mph across much of Nebraska including places like North Platte and Kearney. Localized heavy rain could also lead to flooding, so please have a way to get warnings, especially at night. The severe threat shifts east Wednesday and includes more of the Great Lakes and places like Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Peoria.

These sweets are sure to pair well with America's national pastime.