California’s Death Valley hits 130 degrees, could be among hottest ever

California’s Death Valley hits 130 degrees, could be among hottest ever

The National Weather Service tweeted Sunday that the temperature in Death Valley on Sunday hit 130 degrees, which, if confirmed, would be the hottest temperature officially verified since July 1913 in Death Valley.

The National Weather Service tweeted Sunday that the temperature in Death Valley on Sunday hit 130 degrees, which, if confirmed, would be the hottest temperature officially verified since July 1913 in Death Valley.

Vigil held for 5-year-old girl swept away during Tropical Storm Isaias

Vigil held for 5-year-old girl swept away during Tropical Storm Isaias

The community came together Friday night to remember Eliza Talal, 5, who was discovered in a stream after being swept away during Tropical Storm Isaias.

The community came together Friday night to remember Eliza Talal, 5, who was discovered in a stream after being swept away during Tropical Storm Isaias.

Tropical Storm Kyle forms as Josephine weakens in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Kyle forms as Josephine weakens in Atlantic

Josephine continued to just barely hold on to its tropical storm status Friday as Tropical Storm Kyle formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New England, packing winds near gale force but with no major population centers in its projected path.

Josephine continued to just barely hold on to its tropical storm status Friday as Tropical Storm Kyle formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New England, packing winds near gale force but with no major population centers in its projected path.

Death toll from wind storm rises in Iowa as power outages persist

Death toll from wind storm rises in Iowa as power outages persist

The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.

The straight-line winds that toppled trees and power lines across much of Iowa was “unlike anything our company has ever seen," Alliant Energy spokesman Mike Wagner said.