Kathryn Prociv

More than 250 storms brought heavy rain, dangerous flooding and high winds to areas across the United States overnight, and the threat is set to continue Tuesday.

Severe storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike

Louisiana is bracing for more heavy rainfall that could lead to damaging flash flooding across the state

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern U.S. on Thursday with heavy rain and wind, damaging buildings, downing trees, knocking out power and prompting flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast

Meanwhile, the Midwest is bracing for severe storms Wednesday, and the West faces record-breaking heat.

After a week of extreme heat and scattered storms across the country, the unsettled weather pattern continues

Intense heat and severe storms are continuing to make their way through the United States this week and will creep into next week as summer temperatures officially take hold across the nation.

A mother and her two children struggled in the water before witnesses jumped in and rescued two of the three, Laguna Beach Marine Safety said.

More than 13 million people were under flood watches across parts of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Memorial Day weekend travelers face a wet and potentially disruptive start to the holiday, with storms expected to bring heavy rain, flash flooding and travel delays across large parts of the country.

Wildfires caused evacuation orders and warnings in Southern California, flood watches were in effect for 7 million people in the Midwest and 32 million in the Northeast were under heat advisories.