Father drowns trying to save son who jumped into Utah lake to rescue woman in storm

Father drowns trying to save son who jumped into Utah lake to rescue woman in storm

The father was swimming and boating with his 17-year-old son this weekend when thunderstorms impacted Willard Bay State Park near Eagle Beach in Utah, authorities said.

The father was swimming and boating with his 17-year-old son this weekend when thunderstorms impacted Willard Bay State Park near Eagle Beach in Utah, authorities said.

Northeast prepares for threat of heavy rain and flooding from Debby's remnants

Northeast prepares for threat of heavy rain and flooding from Debby's remnants

Debby was downgraded to a post-tropical storm Friday, but flooding and severe storm threats are still possible for some regions of the Northeast this weekend.

Debby was downgraded to a post-tropical storm Friday, but flooding and severe storm threats are still possible for some regions of the Northeast this weekend.

Here's how extreme heat is impacting electric bills

Here's how extreme heat is impacting electric bills

Last year Earth was 2.66 degrees warmer than it was before pre-industrial times. It may sound insignificant, but it can be harmful to human health.

Last year Earth was 2.66 degrees warmer than it was before pre-industrial times. It may sound insignificant, but it can be harmful to human health.

Tropical Storm Debby leaves roads flooded in downtown Charleston
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Tropical Storm Debby leaves roads flooded in downtown Charleston

After hitting Florida hard Monday, Tropical Storm Debby set its sights on the coast of Georgia and South Carolina. Officials in Charleston are telling residents to stay home as many streets are flooded.

After hitting Florida hard Monday, Tropical Storm Debby set its sights on the coast of Georgia and South Carolina. Officials in Charleston are telling residents to stay home as many streets are flooded.

Watch: Waterspout comes ashore in downtown Buffalo, causing tornado damage

Watch: Waterspout comes ashore in downtown Buffalo, causing tornado damage

Video from the National Weather Service Buffalo office shows the vortex spinning in Lake Erie and then coming onshore in LaSalle Park. According to Erie County, the waterspout continued onto Niagara Street where it ripped off the roof of a building.

Video from the National Weather Service Buffalo office shows the vortex spinning in Lake Erie and then coming onshore in LaSalle Park. According to Erie County, the waterspout continued onto Niagara Street where it ripped off the roof of a building.

Record-breaking tornado outbreak struck Chicagoland on July 15

Record-breaking tornado outbreak struck Chicagoland on July 15

On the evening of July 15, a powerful complex of thunderstorms swept through Chicagoland, producing widespread damaging winds and a record-breaking amount of tornadoes.

On the evening of July 15, a powerful complex of thunderstorms swept through Chicagoland, producing widespread damaging winds and a record-breaking amount of tornadoes.

Final count: Here's how many tornadoes touched down in Chicagoland on July 15
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Final count: Here's how many tornadoes touched down in Chicagoland on July 15

On the evening of July 15, a powerful complex of thunderstorms swept through Chicagoland, producing widespread damaging winds and a record-breaking 31 tornadoes.

On the evening of July 15, a powerful complex of thunderstorms swept through Chicagoland, producing widespread damaging winds and a record-breaking 31 tornadoes.

Death Valley visitor suffers third-degree burns on feet amid extreme heat

Death Valley visitor suffers third-degree burns on feet amid extreme heat

The Death Valley tourist burned his feet walking barefoot on the popular Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, where temperatures exceeded 123 degrees F, park rangers said.

The Death Valley tourist burned his feet walking barefoot on the popular Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, where temperatures exceeded 123 degrees F, park rangers said.