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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
Florida teen survives lightning strike while doing lawn work: 'I am lucky to be alive'
A Florida teenager is recounting his miraculous survival after being struck by lightning during a Monday evening storm.
Indiana resident killed after tree falls on home amid severe weather identified
A person was killed when a tree fell on their house in Cedar Lake, Indiana, as powerful storms barreled through the Chicagoland area on Monday night.
Storm sent debris flying into traffic in Iowa: Video
A storm sent debris flying into traffic in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on Monday as a tornado moved through the region.
Seattle City Light to increase rates due to higher demand, rising energy costs
The Seattle City Light Department recently announced a plan to increase rates for customers amid a growing energy demand and heightened labor costs.
Father, daughter die at Canyonlands National Park after running out of water in 100-degree heat
The tragedy marks the latest deaths this summer at National Parks in the West, including at Grand Canyon and Death Valley national parks. A record heat wave has claimed dozens of lives in Arizona, California, Utah, and Oregon.
Seattle's heat wave is over, but concerns about a lack of air conditioning aren't
As Seattle experiences another hot summer, tenant advocates argue that not providing air conditioning in rental homes is inhumane.