Violent storms bring flooding, tornadoes across NortheastViolent storms slammed communities across the Northeast Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding and dangerous conditions to millions of people. (CNN)- Violent storms slammed communities across the Northeast Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding and dangerous conditions to millions of people. Flooding also reached Maryland, where high water left vehicles partially submerged on streets in Baltimore. Farther south, heavy rain reached the Carolinas. The latest round of severe weather comes as parts of the Midwest continue recovering from storms earlier in the week.