Hurricane Rafael slams into southwest Cuba as a Category 3 storm, with 115 mph winds knocking out electricity.

Cuba is reeling after a powerful Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and fierce winds knocked out the country’s power grid.

Forecasters expected the storm to later weaken over Cuba before emerging in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane.

"This couple were wonderful people who donated their time to serve their community," said Wright County Clerk Loni Pedersen ...

In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses ...

Two poll workers in their 70s died Tuesday after torrential rains caused flash flooding in Missouri. The Missouri State ...

Severe flash floods devastated the St. Louis area Monday night into Tuesday morning, prompting an emergency news conference ...