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Five people were killed amid flash flooding in Pennsylvania as heavy downpours continue in the Northeast. Much of the rest of the country is still dealing with extreme heat. Danya Bacchus reports.

Officials have posted air quality alerts for several states stretching from Ohio to Montana because of smoke blowing in from Canadian wildfires.

Across the northeastern U.S., forecasters warned of potential flash floods and tornadoes on Sunday linked to the latest bout of severe weather.

The Weather Channel meteorologist Paul Goodloe tells “Face the Nation” that this summer’s worldwide extreme weather has both heat and floods, the “two biggest weather killers.”

A local official told CBS News that several water rescues were taking place in the area.

The rainfall had forced nearly 6,000 people to evacuate and left more than 27,000 households without electricity,

The fatalities were reported on Friday and Saturday, all in the central and southeastern regions, officials said.

As the excessive heat continues to persist in the dry climate of Central Texas, the risk for fires is only growing. AUSTIN, Texas — When it comes to fire damage, Austin ranks fifth in the nation for cost associated with rebuilding after disasters like wildfires, according to officials. As the excessive heat continues to persist in the dry climate of Central Texas, the risk for fires is only growing. The Austin Fire Department’s (AFD) Wildfire…

As the excessive heat continues to persist in the dry climate of Central Texas, the risk for fires is only growing. AUSTIN, Texas — When it comes to fire damage, Austin ranks fifth in the nation for cost associated with rebuilding after disasters like wildfires, according to officials. As the excessive heat continues to persist in the dry climate of Central Texas, the risk for fires is only growing. The Austin Fire Department’s (AFD) Wildfire…

The National Weather Service says more than 120 million people are under extreme heat advisories. Plus, cleanup is underway across the Chicago area after tornadoes knocked out power and damaged homes. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on the severe weather threats across the country.

A tornado that touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport forced travelers to shelter in place, delaying hundreds of flights, while Central Mississippi was drenched by more than a foot of rain in just four hours. Roxana Saberi has the latest on the severe weather conditions across the U.S.

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least three tornados – two in Elgin, and one along a path from Burr Ridge to Stickney – and is surveying other storm damage from possible tornados.

The Chicago area is assessing the damage after tornadoes touched down Wednesday night. One hit near O’Hare International Airport, forcing people to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi is in McCook, Illinois, with more.

Thousands of travelers at the O’Hare International Airport took cover in the building’s terminals.

Severe storms struck the Chicago area, producing multiple tornadoes. Roxana Saberi reports.