Kathryn Prociv

The fires have destroyed dozens of structures and forced emergency measures, as drought and low humidity fuel dangerous conditions across the Southeast.

Meanwhile, fires continue to rage in Georgia as red flag warnings are up for other parts of the country.

Storms in the middle of the country, snow in the Rockies and heat in the Northeast are all happening this week.

The storms have already begun to disrupt holiday travel, with more than 1,000 delays within, into or out of the U.S. as of Thursday morning.

More than 13 million people are under flood watches across portions of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.

More than a dozen tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin on Thursday, causing intense damage to many homes.

About 20 million people are under flood watches Monday morning, stretching from central and southern Texas to Louisiana and central Mississippi.

Meanwhile, the Midwest is bracing for severe storms on Wednesday, and the West is facing record-breaking heat.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are continuing to bring life-threatening effects to the Southeast.

Meanwhile, the south and west are expecting dangerously high temperatures through the end of the week.