Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the coast of the Carolinas this weekend, and is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to the region as it approaches landfall Topical storm watches ...

Storms are expected to continue through Saturday afternoon, worsening conditions in already flooded areas.

The Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County grew to 52,500 acres entering the Fourth of July weekend. See where California wildfires are burning.

California's Madre Fire sparked in the late evening of July 3 but has since grown to the largest in the state this year by the Fourth.

The Madre fire surpassed 35,000 burned acres on Thursday, marking the biggest blaze in California this year.

See where the Madre Fire is burning right now.

The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.

A map provided by NOAA shows tonight and tomorrow's view-line, which represents the southern-most locations from which you may see the aurora on the northern horizon.