Scattered showers and breezy east‑northeast trades will linger through Wednesday, with gusts and rising surf later in the week.

Rough Gulf swells prompted lifeguards to pull more than a dozen swimmers at Clearwater Beach. Officials warn swimmers to avoid the water and heed red-flag warnings.

A judge ordered a contested hearing into Mahi Pono’s East Maui diversion permit and temporarily cut allowable diversions while the case moves forward.

The National Weather Service warned Duplin County Tuesday of a strong thunderstorm with gusts up to 50 mph and frequent lightning; towns from Wallace to Rose Hill were named.

Triple-digit heat returns to Austin Tuesday with highs near 100°F and humidity making it feel hotter. Cooling centers are available across the city.

A Tallahassee couple, Patti and Steve Haller, died July 10 after a tree fell onto their car during a sudden storm. Their family has opened a memorial fund that has raised more than $24,000.

Recent rain nudged Falls Lake up about 1%, but the reservoir is still roughly 66% full and Raleigh remains under Stage 1 watering restrictions. Enforcement of irrigation rules has intensified.

Hot and muggy Tuesday with highs near 91°F. Storms tonight could bring heavy rain and gusty winds.

Dangerous heat peaks Tuesday in Memphis with heat‑index values up to 116°F. Expect storms tonight and check local cooling‑center options downtown.

A blistering 97°F afternoon is expected; storms tonight could bring heavy downpours and a Flood Watch runs through Wednesday morning.

A tree toppled onto a car near Carothers Parkway in Franklin Sunday night, prompting an hours-long emergency response and a Tennessee Highway Patrol investigation.

Ashburnham and state leaders marked the removal of Whitney Pond Dam, reopening the Whitman River and creating a new conservation area with trails and interpretive signs.

Gusty northwest winds and a Beach Hazards Statement make Lake Michigan unsafe today. High near 82°F with cooler, drier air returning Wednesday.