By Saturday, the heat is back in a big way. Weβll see plenty of sunshine from morning through the afternoon with just a few passing clouds, and highs will climb right up near 90 degrees. Itβll feel like a classic summer day.
Tropical Storm Isaias battered Puerto Rico on Thursday as it continued on a forecast track toward the U.S. mainland, unleashing small landslides and causing widespread flooding and power outages on an island still recovering from previous hurricanes and earthquakes.
Itβs so hot even the low temperatures are breaking records.
Hurricane Douglas joined a long list of hurricanes that have come near the Hawaiian Islands but didnβt cause major damage.
Tropical Storm Hanna strengthened slightly Friday as it moves toward the Texas coastline, threatening to bring heavy rain, rough waters and strong winds, all while another tropical storm continued to approach the Caribbean.
While the heat index is an effective tool for measuring what it feels like outside, it does not factor in sunlight, which is crucial for mid- and lower-latitudes.
Six people were hospitalized for injuries they sustained when lightning struck near a roller coaster in Banner Elk, authorities said.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. This sets a record for the earliest named seventh tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
The National Weather Service says five tornadoes toppled trees and tore up lake docks in Minnesota and Wisconsin during the weekend.
