Russia is facing "colossal threats" that mean it must continuously improve its nuclear weapons "shield," the chief of the state atomic energy agency warned.

North Carolina expects coastal flooding from massive waves, tropical-storm-force winds and tidal and storm surges for much of the state shoreline, especially the Outer Banks, as well as life-threatening rip currents for most of the week, Stein said, adding, "No one should be in the ocean."

Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits in parts of the Inland Empire on Wednesday, parts of L.A. and Orange counties by Thursday

On Wednesday at 3:34 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Thursday 9 a.m. until Saturday 9 p.m. The warning is for Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County Mountains,

The NWS Wakefield VA issued an updated tropical storm warning at 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until Thursday at 7 a.m. for Western Currituck.

"This underscores the importance of immediate action to secure the future of the Colorado River," said Reclamation's acting commissioner David Palumbo.

On Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. a coastal flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 5 p.m. until Saturday 2 a.m. for Monmouth County.

An updated storm surge warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Wednesday at 10:58 a.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Northern Outer Banks.

A Cleveland Councilman has introduced legislation requiring officials to issue written warnings before issuing fines for improperly left out garbage.

On Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning valid from Thursday 5 p.m. until Saturday 2 a.m. for Atlantic County.

An extreme heat warning was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 7:44 a.m. valid from Friday 11 a.m. until Tuesday 5 a.m. for Lower Columbia River. "Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 95 - 101F and overnight low ...