Hurricane Erin is a huge Category 4 storm and is expected to both grow larger and stronger today as it moves toward the west-northwest. The center of the storm is expected to remain offshore as it moves between the U.S. and Bermuda.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a fire weather watch at 1:16 p.m. on Monday valid from Thursday 9 a.m. until Saturday 9 p.m. The watch is for Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range,

In some areas of New Jersey, the sky opened up on Sunday, dropping a full month’s worth of rain in just a few hours when clusters of strong thunderstorms rolled across the state. Other areas got light sprinkles,

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing.

While the Valley isn't expected to see direct impacts, Hurricane Erin's offshore progression may create dangerous conditions for residents planning beach trips this week.

A flash flood warning has been issued for three New Jersey counties on Sunday evening as severe thunderstorms hit parts of the state. The flash flood warning has been issued for Essex, Hudson, and Union counties until 9:15 p.m.

Dallas faces a severe heatwave with a heat advisory in effect, urging precautions against heat-related illnesses.

The National Weather Service issued the flash flood warning at 3:20 p.m. and said Waterbury, Naugatuck, Southbury, Prospect, Middlebury, Beacon Falls, Bethany and Oxford could be impacted. The warning is in effect until 6 p.m.

The National Weather Service is reporting that Monday will be sunny with a high near 94. There is a 30% chance of thunderstorms after 3 p.m. and calm winds, according to the National Weather Service website.