Erin will head toward warmer waters in the coming days, allowing it to strengthen into a hurricane.

A police officer’s dash cam captured the dramatic moment lightning struck a power pole, causing a towering explosion during a rainy morning commute. Mount Pleasant Police said it was a bit too much excitement for a Monday and you’ll probably agree when you see it for yourself.

Smoke and flames tore across Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat, an ancient dormant volcano that has become an important landmark for Scottish tourists. As hikers fled the flames for safety, firefighters battled to douse the iconic peak amid an already record-shattering UK wildfire season.

Thousands of people have enjoyed a dip in the river since three public bathing sites opened last month, the first in over a century.

From lightning causing a towering explosion in South Carolina to Taiwan bracing for a typhoon, we're bringing you the big weather headlines for Aug. 12.