District residents are urged to stay cool and keep hydrated, as the heat wave hitting the east coast pushes temperatures toward record levels approaching 100 degrees.

An ice company in the District is expecting a busy day, as temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees.

The Washington region is heating up rapidly today as a heat wave crosses the mid-Atlantic. Health officials are urging people to take precautions such as staying hydrated, limiting time in the sun and remaining indoors if possible. 

New data show more than half of the United States is experiencing moderate to extreme drought. Weather patterns, water shortages and crop prices.

Several tornadoes touched down in Maryland during Friday's strong storms, according to the National Weather Service.

Residents in the Huntington neighborhood of Fairfax County are preparing for another storm-filled summer with potentially devastating floods.

The National Weather Service has issued sporadic tornado warnings for areas in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland through this evening, and flooding, downed trees, and disrupted transportation abound.

Prince William County is drying out this morning after heavy rains caused flooding in some areas yesterday and overnight. Authorities are watching the weather closely while possible rain showers still loom, however.