Weather

Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, these storms can whip up walls of dust as high as 10,000 feet.

Parts of California, Oregon and Washington state will experience extreme heat at least through Tuesday, forecasters say.

The storm flooded parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks, including a section of the main highway. Another round of overwash was happening during the evening's high tide.

People in the Outer Banks should shelter in place, authorities said. Meanwhile, life-threatening rip currents are likely at beaches along the East Coast, according to forecasters.

Forecasts nudge Erin's likely path to the west, increasing the risks at U.S. beaches. Tropical storm conditions are expected in North Carolina's Outer Banks starting late Wednesday.

Tropical storm conditions and coastal flooding are expected to appear in areas along the Outer Banks starting late Wednesday.

Authorities have warned of more deluges and possible landslides between now and Tuesday. Heavy monsoon rains have lashed the country since June and killed more than 600.

A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.

Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean before weakening on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.