Weather

The storms and flooding in Missouri have left multiple people dead, including two poll workers.

Voters heading to the polls on Tuesday can expect near-record highs in the upper 70s across the D.C. region. Sunshine and mild temperatures will make for ideal voting conditions.

Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The Biltmore Estate experienced extensive flooding and damage at its entrance when Helene dropped nearly 30 inches of rain - about four months' worth - in three days.

Reasonable tracks for the end of the week range from west toward Mexico or Texas to north toward the Florida Panhandle.

Owners and rafters of French Broad Adventures are also the swift-water rescue team at the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department. The Hampton family spent 15 days on the river rescuing people after Helene's deadly flooding.

Linemen crews responded to back-to-back storms, restoring power in extreme conditions with communication outages, while being away from their families back home.

A wickedly warm Halloween forecast for the Washington, D.C. region with high temperatures in the low-80s on Thursday.

One month after floods from Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, nearly 4,000 students there returned to the classroom this week.