Alabama flash flooding kills 4, swamps roadways, officials say

The deaths of four people were blamed on Alabama flooding, officials said. Flash flood warnings and watches were issued Thursday for much of the state.

VIDEOS: Lighting sightings across Los Angeles

Los Angeles County beaches are shut down after the area was hit by isolated thunderstorms.

Extreme drought uncovers 'ghost town' hidden under Utah reservoir

Drought conditions in Utah appear to have unearthed a hidden “ghost town” that is normally under the Rockport Reservoir.

Ocean drone captures video from inside hurricane for 1st time

The seafaring drone is braving Hurricane Sam in the open ocean, where it can gather and collect real-time observations.

Hurricane Sam: Category 4 storm likely to bring rough surf to East Coast

Sam, still a Category 4 hurricane, is set to avoid any direct impact to the U.S. but is expected to bring big waves to the East Coast by the weekend.

Hurricane Sam sustains Category 4 storm status over Atlantic

Sam maintained its powerful Category 4 hurricane status into Tuesday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Sam downgraded to Category 3 hurricane in Atlantic

Hurricane Sam remained a powerful Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, but was centered well offshore from land.

Hurricane Sam now a Category 4 storm; Teresa dwindling

Far from land, Hurricane Sam strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday.

Ida flooding in Northeast plagues residents with insurance woes

As residents across the Northeast U.S. recover from the catastrophic flooding from recent storms, they are being hit with another unexpected blow: Without flood coverage, their homeowners and renters insurance won't cover their losses.

White House unveils plan to combat ‘silent killer’ extreme heat

Under a plan announced Monday, the U.S. Departments of Labor and of Health and Human Services as well as other federal agencies are launching actions intended to reduce heat-related illness and protect public health.

Red Flag Warning in effect Sunday night through Tuesday

The danger for fire will increase beginning Sunday night in the East Bay hills and north into Solano County, according to the National Weather Service.

Tropical Depression Nicholas takes aim at hurricane-battered Louisiana

Tropical Depression Nicholas threatened the U.S. Gulf Coast with heavy rain and flooding as it moved over Louisiana on Wednesday.

Nicholas weakens to tropical depression, dumps rain, brings flood threat to Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Nicholas has weakened to a tropical depression as it slowed to a crawl over southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana as its heavy rains continued to drench the area, maintaining a flood threat.

Nicholas upgraded to hurricane as it heads for Texas Gulf Coast

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Nicholas has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in Texas.

Lightning strikes cause damage in Bay Area; weather should ease up by afternoon

National Weather Service models showed that on Friday morning, lightning was spotted in the Sacramento valley, along I-80 in Vallejo and Fairfield, and some areas near Martinez.

Bay Area zapped by 110 confirmed lightning strikes

There were more than 1,100 “cloud to ground strikes” in California, the National Weather Service said. In the Bay Area, there were 110 confirmed strikes, the NWS said.

Hot, dry air, possible lightning raise California fire worry

A fire weather watch was issued for Thursday evening through Friday evening in much of the interior of Northern California due to a weather system that is expected to bring a chance of thunderstorms with lightning and erratic gusts.