A tropical storm is churning in the western Atlantic Ocean, but forecasters say it is expected to move away from the U.S. coast and stay north of Bermuda.
A tsunami has sent waves into Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Russian Far East.
With extreme high temperatures and heat indices expected over the next week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg government agencies and partners are highlighting services available to help people stay safe.
Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans and crew.
Regardless of development, this system will likely bring heavy rain to the central Gulf Coast - and could fling some moisture toward the Carolinas this weekend.