Severe Weather

At least 37 people have died after the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history, and flooding remains a threat with more thunderstorms in the forecast this week.

The Texas A&M Forest Service says practically the entire state is under drought conditions which are creating a negative impact on the landscape, especially on trees.

It’s the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam.

The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change.

Kentucky state police are taking calls from worried people who can’t locate loved ones due to spotty cell phone service.

Kentucky is expecting more rain storms in coming days as rescue crews continue the struggle to get into hard-hit areas, some of them among the poorest places in America.

A monsoon storm dumped heavy rain across the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday night, triggering flash flooding along the Las Vegas Strip and several famous casinos.

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

"We're seeing one of the worst, most devastating flooding events in Kentucky’s history," the governor said.

The website follows other Biden Administration action on heat, including financial aid to help on air conditioning for low-income residents and grants to build new cooling centers.

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.

Florida is the lightning capital of the U.S. and annually sees more damage claims than any other state.