Hayley Vawter

The massive 2,000-pound American flag lying across the Hoover Dam is lowered until further notice due to gusty winds

The Eastern Pacific is already busy with tropical activity less than a month into hurricane season, as the National Hurricane Center continues monitoring Tropical Storm Amanda as well as two more areas to watch hot on the storm's heels.

It's been a hot week in the Northeast , with the heat providing ammunition for a round of severe storms targeting the region this weekend.

Severe storms have reignited in the Northern Plains, bringing a risk for large hail and damaging winds through Sunday. A Level 4 out of 5 severe weather threat exists in North and South Dakota.

A 28-year-old man died on Friday after being caught in a rip current along with three other people in New Jersey.

An 18-year-old man hiking through Grand Canyon National Park died after experiencing signs of a heat-related illness on Wednesday.

El Niño conditions developed over the last month across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, as ocean temperatures continue to be above average, and signs are pointing to a "very strong" El Niño later in the year.

In total, fire officials said 22 buildings and 95 people were under mandatory evacuation orders as of Thursday morning.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming - The body of a 41-year-old man from Denver was discovered floating in a lake in Yellowstone National Park on Monday.

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