- San Antonio Zoo to disburse 20,000 complimentary tickets to folks affected by Texas floods
- Hurricane Erin leaves rough seas with 2 swimmers dead and a search underway for a missing boater
- Parts of Highway 12 along Outer Banks remain closed, days after Hurricane Erin
- 'North Carolina dodged a bullet': Gov. Josh Stein tours Outer Banks to see Hurricane Erin damage
- Columbus County residents hold meeting to discuss flooding issues
Eye Opener: Powerful storms create tornadoes across Chicago area

Powerful storms create multiple tornadoes across the Chicago area, causing widespread damage and disrupting hundreds of flights. Also, there’s no relief in sight for millions of Americans suffering through a brutal heatwave. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.