The latest on the rainstorm that is pounding parts of the East Coast (all times local):
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11:30 a.m.
Power has mostly been restored to thousands of utility customers in New Jersey who lost their service when strong storms passed through the state in recent days.
The storms also caused minor to moderate flooding in many areas and dislodged an entire house from its pilings in southern Jersey. The heavy rains had mostly ended by late Saturday.
Residents have been dealing with the storms since Wednesday. The weather systems brought drenching rains and strong winds to the region, knocking down trees and power lines.
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11 a.m.
South Carolina officials told The Associated Press that there were more than 100 rescues across the state overnight due to heavy rain and flooding.
The state Department of Public Safety says officers responded to 323 accidents between 6 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday. The agency says it has cleared 138 trees in roadways and helped 140 motorists.
Hydrologist Leonard Vaughan says more than 14 inches had fallen in downtown Charleston as of 9 a.m. Sunday.
Meteorologist Peter Mohlin with the National Weather Service in Charleston said that while the rain had diminished in Charleston Sunday morning, there's a chance of more showers later in the day.
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9:50 a.m.
High-tide floodwaters are receding along the lower Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
The water rose to about 6 inches on low-lying streets of the town of Crisfield on Sunday morning.
Meteorologists forecast a lower afternoon high tide as the weather grows calmer. The flooding has been mild compared to that from Hurricane Sandy, which destroyed the town's fishing pier in 2012. It's since been rebuilt.
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9:40 a.m.
The National Weather Service is reporting major flooding in the South Carolina capital of Columbia, the result of a dangerous rainstorm drenching parts of the East Coast.
Police say officers and firefighters have been rescuing stranded motorists around Columbia. Fire officials said Sunday morning that they had made more than 50 swift-water rescues, and they're responding to dozens more calls for help.
The police department said there are too many road closures in the area to name and that emergency dispatchers are working hard to keep up with the call volume.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin sent a message on Twitter asking residents to: "Please, please stay off of the roads!"