Heavy rainfall has caused widespread damage and water rescues. This weekend's calmer forecast may bring some relief.

An extreme heat warning will be in place for all or part of 14 counties in New Jersey. It runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Salem, Somerset and northwestern Burlington and western Monmouth. The heat index could reach 105 degrees in those counties, the National Weather Service said.

Philadelphia's upcoming week weather includes showers, thunderstorms, and high temperatures peaking near 97°F.

Rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to sweep across Massachusetts on Sunday, July 27, according to the National Weather Service. The bulk of the rain is expected to occur Sunday morning until mid afternoon, primarily in the northwest and north central regions of the state.

All the way from Sula to Whitefish, wildfire activity lit up Saturday afternoon —brought on by severe thunderstorms and lightning.

On Saturday at 8:15 p.m. a flash flood warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 11:15 p.m. for Washington County.

A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:29 p.m. EDT for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. EDT for Tuscola County.

Saturday will remain dry through the daytime hours with variable clouds and heat indexes in the 90s, the National Weather Service said.