U.S. landfall could come Friday between Charleston, South Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia, the Hurricane Center said.

In 1961, an August without storms was followed by four major hurricanes in September.

Hurricane Lane still threatens to inflict 'tens of millions of dollars' in damages on the islands.

The fire risk across the U.S. West will stay high through October — and for California it will last even longer.

The most active part of the Atlantic hurricane season starts about Aug. 20, building to a statistical peak on Sept. 10.

Almost 4,000 fires were raging across California as of Aug. 5, scorching more than 600,000 acres.

The National Hurricane Center expects Ileana to dissipate Tuesday, and Mexico has dropped its warning and watches.

Start with summer heat, add a dash of humidity & a misbehaving jet stream & suddenly the Northeast is the new Tornado Alley.