Hunts Point residents received free flood kits as New York City faced a flood watch and threats of heavy rain.

SPC Watch 526 covers Sevier County through 8 p.m.; local crews warned damaging winds are the primary concern. Residents were urged to secure outdoor items and avoid flooded roads.

A yearlong Pacoima study found reflective pavement cut some surface temperatures by more than 16°F. The air above treated streets also cooled during heat waves.

North Carolina’s first confirmed yellow-legged hornets were found near Charlotte, triggering a 200-trap response around a Union County home.

Sacramento is headed for a long stretch of triple-digit heat, peaking near 102 degrees Sunday. Clear skies and dry air will dominate through next week.

A sudden downburst slammed Ligonier Borough and Township, snapping trees and leaving debris across streets as residents begin cleanup.

San Jose will heat from the mid-80s Wednesday to around 91 degrees Saturday, with sunny skies and no rain ahead.

USGS HVO raised Kīlauea to WATCH and Aviation Color Code ORANGE after summit overflow on July 28. Residents downwind should monitor Civil Defense and HVO updates.

A radar-indicated tornado threat moved across northern Orange and northwestern Durham Tuesday night before the warning expired.

San Francisco gets sunny and breezy Wednesday, while hazardous surf continues along Pacific beaches through the weekend. Inland heat will build sharply by Saturday.

A severe thunderstorm watch covering Raleigh, Durham and much of central North Carolina ended early Wednesday after a night of lightning and storm threats.

Nashville gets a sunny, less humid Wednesday before storm chances return late Friday and continue through the weekend.

Clouds clear Wednesday in San Diego, but heat and dangerous surf are set to build into the weekend.