Kentucky floods kill at least 16 as governor warns toll will be 'a lot higher'

Kentucky search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities.

St. Louis flooding: 1 dead as historic rainfall triggers flood emergency

It's the wettest day in St. Louis history as a line of steady thunderstorms dropped 8-10 inches of rain across the area early Tuesday morning, swelling rivers and creeks and stranding drivers across several roads in the region.

UK breaks record for highest temperature as heat wave hits Europe

Britain has shattered its record for the highest temperature ever recorded, with a provisional reading of 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in eastern England.

Watch: Colossal waves crash over 2-story condo in Hawaii as Hurricane Darby remnants pass

A massive wave sparked from hurricane remnants crashed into -- and over a two-story condo building in Hawaii as parts of the Big Island dealt with heavy surf over the weekend.

Dramatic photos show tree burning from inside after lightning strike in Ohio

Photos of the tree in a rural Ohio town showed glowing, red-hot flames spiraling up the trunk, while the outer branches appeared green and seemingly unaffected.

High temps return to Bay Area, heat advisory issued 1st day of summer

High temperatures are returning to Bay Area on Tuesday – the first day of summer – and are expected to peak over the next two days, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for much of the day in many inland areas.

Huntington Beach man found dead in Death Valley National Park after running out of gas

A Southern California man was found dead in Death Valley National Park after apparently running out of gas and getting out to walk in the scorching heat, authorities said Wednesday.

Excessive heat blamed for thousands of Kansas cattle deaths

The state is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths in the southwest region, but that number could be higher.

Yellowstone National Park: Floods leave landscape 'dramatically changed'

Park officials say over 10,000 visitors left the nation’s oldest national park after historic flooding tore through the area, washing out bridges and roads.

Yellowstone closed after historic floods; some areas cut off

Communities bordering Yellowstone National Park were isolated and tourists stranded Tuesday after record floodwaters knocked out roads and bridges in Montana and Wyoming and forced the closure of all entrances to the park.

106 million Americans in 24 states at risk as dangerous heat wave expands

Well-above-average temperatures are expected from the central Rockies across the Plains and into the lower and mid-Mississippi, Tennessee and lower Ohio valleys.