Meteorologists warned that more than a month of rainfall could hit parts of Washington and Oregon in a matter of hours.

Significant flooding is forecasted as Hurricane Erin moves up the Atlantic coast. Heavy rain early in the week will cause problems ahead of heavy wind gusts from the storm later in the week.

After a beautiful day, Monday storms will move in overnight and bring with them the chance for heavy rain and lightning. These storms will continue into the day on Tuesday, keeping highs in the low 80s.

Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides. The storm is expected to remain over open waters,

There will be some storms tonight (primarily early) that will develop and move north. Some of these storms have the potential to produce some locally heavy rain along with gusty winds (around 30 mph).

Parts of the Chicago area were inundated by nearly six inches of rain in mere hours overnight, causing flash flooding across the region.

Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district caused landslides and flash floods, resulting in major damage but no casualties. Rescue efforts are underway.

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China braced Thursday for heavy rains as Tropical Storm Podul made landfall in several southern provinces and thousands of people were evacuated.