Debby dumps more than a foot of rain in Georgia, causing dams to fail and extensive flooding
Tropical Storm Debby may be moving away from the Georgia coast; however, the rain left behind is causing severe flooding, and the threat of a dam near Statesboro failing soon is a growing concern.
Tracking Debby: Severe flooding threatens dam near Statesboro, officials say
The storm is expected to cause historic, if not catastrophic, flooding along Georgia's coast with 20 to 30 inches of rain possible.
Here's how extreme heat is impacting electric bills
Last year Earth was 2.66 degrees warmer than it was before pre-industrial times. It may sound insignificant, but it can be harmful to human health.
Debby douses Southeast with rain as it moves along Atlantic coast
The latest forecast predicts Debby could restrengthen over the Atlantic Ocean and then move inland again near Charleston, South Carolina, by Thursday.
Generators and CO poisoning: A Cherokee County couple’s warning
A Cherokee County couple is warning others about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from recent generator use.
Family of Canton man killed by tree limb mourns loss: ‘We just all love him’
The family of a Cherokee County man who was killed after a massive tree limb fell on his car a week ago during intense thunderstorms say they are heartbroken.
Catfish appear on flooded streets in Pinellas Park
Catfish washed up in various residential areas of western Florida as Tropical Storm Debby caused flooding on Sunday before making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning.
Debby blamed for four deaths in Florida; storm could bring 'catastrophic' flooding to Atlantic coast
After making landfall as a hurricane in the Big Bend Area near Steinhatchee, Florida, Debby moved into Georgia as a tropical storm.
Watch: Waterspout comes ashore in downtown Buffalo, causing tornado damage
Video from the National Weather Service Buffalo office shows the vortex spinning in Lake Erie and then coming onshore in LaSalle Park. According to Erie County, the waterspout continued onto Niagara Street where it ripped off the roof of a building.
13-year-old crushed to death by tree during Hurricane Debby, deputies say
A 13-year-old was crushed to death after a tree downed by Hurricane Debby fell onto a mobile home in Levy County, according to deputies.
Missouri police dog dies in hot patrol car after air conditioner malfunctions
The Arnold Police Department said 4-year-old Vader passed away from heat exhaustion on Wednesday when temperatures reached the mid-90s that day.
The hottest place on Earth just set its hottest month on record
Death Valley experienced its warmest month on record with an average temperature of 108.5 degrees.
Georgia man survives lightning strike while repairing motorcycle in garage
A Cobb County man says he was struck by lightning while he was inside his garage.
‘I just went airborne’: Man struck by lightning while inside home in South Carolina
Bill Brucks of Cherry Grove Beach, South Carolina, had his hand on the refrigerator door when a bolt of lightning struck his home and electrified him.
Man killed after car crushed by tree limb in Cherokee County
A 27-year-old Woodstock man is dead after a tree limb fell on his vehicle during Tuesday night's severe storms.
Severe storms tear through north Georgia, downing trees and power lines
A round of severe storms swept through north Georgia on Tuesday evening, downing trees and power lines.
Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park in Tennessee hit by flash flooding; 1 injured
One person was injured at Tennessee's famous Dollywood amusement park on Sunday after a powerful thunderstorm moved across the area and produced torrential rain that caused flash flooding.
Newnan High School's grand reopening: Take a sneak peek inside
It has been three years since a tornado so badly damaged Newnan High School that it had to be torn down.
Woman dies after running out of water, hiking near Utah state park in extreme heat, officials say
Officials said the temperature got to 106 degrees.
Death Valley visitor suffers third-degree burns on feet amid extreme heat
The Death Valley tourist burned his feet walking barefoot on the popular Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, where temperatures exceeded 123 degrees F, park rangers said.