- Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain
- Tropical Storm Melissa brings flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
- Army Corps evaluates Wrightsville Beach storm damage; could accelerate re-nourishment plans
- Austin and Travis County issue disaster declaration as wildfire risk rises
- Raleigh rethinks how to grow as flooding, heat and traffic worsen
Heavy rains spur flooding, rescues in NYC area, New England
Heavy rains in the New York City region and southern New England have led to flooding that required rescues of motorists and residents.