The storm was forecast to move relatively slowly across some of America’s most historic Southern cities.
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Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods, threat of record rain in Georgia and the Carolinas
The storm was blamed for at least 5 deaths, and Georgia and South Carolina are next in line as the system rips across the Southeast.
Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential record rains to its north
States north of Florida are also preparing for rain and wind.
Storm damage, climate change take toll on Portland hiking trails
Portland Trails is running an emergency summer fundraising campaign to raise $100,000 in materials needed to fix trails, replace bridges and repair erosion caused by flooding.
U.S. faces exceptional day of ‘climate change-driven heat’ Friday
The heat is being made at least three times as probable because of climate change, experts say.
Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more
A wildfire on the edge of metro Denver has crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes.
Drought is widespread and intense in the eastern U.S.: What to know
Some prospects for improvement lie ahead in August as more rainfall is anticipated.
Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet
July was also the hottest month on record for dozens of other cities in the western United States, including Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore.
Life and death in the heat: What it feels like when Earth’s temperatures soar to record highs
On Wednesday, there were 21 heat-related deaths at a hospital in Morocco as temperatures spiked to 118.9 degrees Fahrenheit in the region of 575,000 people, most lacking air conditioning.
Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power
While it may be weeks or even years before the full human toll of the storm in Texas is known, understanding that number helps plan for the future, experts say.