Warm, humid conditions across the central and eastern United States have made the region especially vulnerable to flash flooding, weather forecasters say.

Plan something outdoors as the day in the Philadelphia region is looking dry and considerably less humid than Thursday, making for an ideal summer day to spend time outside. Changes are coming for the weekend as your NEXT Weather team is now tracking the possibility of pop-up showers and storms both Saturday and Sunday.

The bolt struck local archers and a boy scout troop in New Jersey, killing one man and injuring 13 other people. Friends of the victims said the strike had come out of nowhere.

Timothy Sampson, of West Pennsboro Township, is on trial for murder after police say he pressed down on his baby's chest for 90 seconds causing his death.

The Leawood Parks and Recreation has closed multiple parks after overnight storms led to flooding in the area.

Days after deadly flooding hit New Jersey, the region was hit with more storms on July 16, killing one person.

ComEd reported more than 7,000 customers in DuPage County were without power as of around 4 p.m. Around 1,000 more were impacted across Chicago.

Thousands of residents near Gretna lost power Thursday morning as a tropical disturbance in the Gulf began dumped rain across south Louisiana.