Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
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Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
Puerto Rico's water crisis is worsening amid an ongoing drought and aging infrastructure. Residents in some communities have been without reliable water for over 100 days. Now, over 180,000 households will be without water for 48 hours at a time as government rationing begins.
This year's unusually intense El Niño pattern could have an immense impact on global weather. Meteorologist Rob Marciano explains.
As wind conditions worsen, Washington officials are concerned that firefighters may have an even harder time containing the devastating fires burning the Spokane area. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Jessica Burch report.
A fast-moving wildfire ripped through Spokane, Washington, and destroyed hundreds of structures over the weekend. Residents are working to recover after losing all of their belongings. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has more.
Several parts of the U.S. are dealing with scorching temperatures this weekend, with the potential for new records to be set from California to Montana. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak is tracking it all.
Scorching wildfires are encroaching on France's Bordeaux region, known for historic vineyards which power the local economy. Château Smith Haut Lafitte owner Florence Cathiard shared how the fires threaten her grape crops and way of life.
The heat that baked the South earlier this week moved west under a so-called heat dome. More than 70 million people are under alert for life-threatening heat conditions. Jason Allen reports from Oklahoma City.
Firefighters are battling wildfire flames that have displaced thousands and destroyed communities across Europe. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio spoke with fire crews and locals in the Bordeaux region of France about their efforts to protect the area.
Dangerous flash floods hit the Northeast this week as heavy rains and thunderstorms inundated the area. Videos show the chaos and damage. Some footage has no sound.
The storm system that brought dangerous tornadoes to the Midwest earlier this week has now moved into New England, threatening to cause flooding in multiple states.
Two firefighters died in a blaze on the Greek island of Crete Wednesday while crews in France confronted a wildfire four times the size of Paris, officials said.
Parts of New Jersey got up to 5 inches of rain on Tuesday as first responders pulled people out of flooded streets. In eastern Pennsylvania, heavy rain also flooded highways and roads. Rob Marciano reports.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are without power after intense storms ripped through parts of the Midwest. CBS News' Jason Allen has the latest.
Hundreds of thousands of people are without power after a string of tornadoes tore across the Midwest, causing massive damage. Jason Allen reports.
A storm system brought heavy rain and flooding to North Carolina and West Virginia. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Bertha dumped inches of rain and high surf in Texas. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more.
Tropical Storm Bertha brought dangerous surf, wind and rain to Louisiana. CBS News' Lana Zak has more on the storm's path and severe flooding in West Virginia.
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make a second landfall on Thursday, this time in Texas, after it brought dangerous flooding to Louisiana. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest on the storm's path.
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall Wednesday in southeast Louisiana, bringing dangerous flooding to the region. Lana Zak has a look at the damage.
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Bertha will move over New Orleans on Wednesday night and then continue toward Houston. CBS News' Lana Zak and Zoe Mintz have the latest on the storm's impact.
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon. CBS News meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest on the storm's projected path.
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to hit Louisiana and other Gulf states with major flooding as it continues to travel toward land. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha's projected path as the storm travels through the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Storm Bertha formed on Monday, threatening the Gulf Coast. Meanwhile in the Midwest, severe storms caused flooding in Des Moines, Iowa, and several tornadoes were spotted in northern Wisconsin. Lana Zak reports.
The Gulf Coast is bracing for heavy wind and rain from Tropical Storm Bertha. CBS News' Lana Zak reports on the storm's forecast.