Rain gauges are reporting more than 51 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Harvey the most rain ever recorded in the contiguous U.S. from a tropical storm that made landfall.
Tornadoes hit at least six different Louisiana parishes Tuesday, injuring several dozen people, some seriously. The storm system damaged dozens of homes and businesses and left thousands without power.
Hurricane Matthew caused devastating inland flooding because of heavy rains across multiple states, including record rainfall amounts in parts of North Carolina.
Hurricane Matthew battered the coast of the southeastern U.S., leaving behind a trail of coastal destruction, wind damage and freshwater flooding that has claimed at least 19 lives.
Hurricane Matthew is increasingly likely to have significant impacts along the Southeast U.S. coast later this week, but its future effects along the Northeast seaboard remain uncertain.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration attributed the rise in highway deaths to increased driving because of job growth and a decrease in gas prices.