Widespread 90s, even perhaps a few 100s, will bake much of the eastern two-thirds of the country in a dangerous heat wave. Here's when it will arrive and how long it could stick around.

The severe weather threat has increased to a level 3 out of 5 along the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest on Friday, putting places like Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and Duluth most at risk. Clusters of storms will develop Friday evening, continuing into Saturday morning. Wind gusts in excess of 75mph, tornadoes, potentially strong, and large hail will all be a possibility. Locally heavy rain could also lead to flash flooding. Since this is an overnight threat, make sure you have a way to receive warnings if issued.

Hurricane Erick made landfall in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca with 125 mph winds and heavy rains early Thursday morning. Residents are collecting debris, including boats, in Puerto Escondido after strong winds and heavy rains battered the Mexican coast.

A routine test at the SpaceX base on the Texas Gulf Coast went horribly wrong late Wednesday night. The Starship rocket exploded into a fireball that lit up the night sky. Watch this video to see the moment it happened and get the latest on the aftermath.

Drivers trying to navigate the rain in the Tennessee-North Carolina mountains got a nasty surprise Wednesday evening. Floods and mudslides ended up shutting down part of Interstate 40 for the entire night. Unfortunately, this area has already undergone some serious damage – watch this video to learn more.