The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its latest update, revealing that massive rain storms this summer have effectively erased the drought

One person was killed and 14 others were injured after being struck by lightning in Jackson Township, New Jersey on Wednesday.

Much of the U.S., including North Carolina, has experienced a significant increase in intense rainfall and widespread flooding throughout July, often unrelated to tropical systems and impacting areas outside designated floodplains.

At least one person was killed and 13 others, including a 7-year-old, were injured in a lightning strike at an outdoor archery club in southern New Jersey on Wednesday evening, according to officials.

One person was killed and 13 others were injured after being struck by lightning at an outdoor archery range in Jackson Township, N.J., on Wednesday evening, the police said. A 61-year-old man died from his injuries, Chief Matthew Kunz of the Jackson Township Police Department said in a statement. The victims range in age from 7 to 61.

New Jersey’s mid-summer weather pattern of sweltering temperatures, soaking rains, and thick humidity is testing the resilience of home gardens

Hundreds of homes in New Jersey were damaged by Monday's torrential rain, and many families are only just beginning the process of filing insurance claims. CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has important advice from experts on what homeowners should do next.

Record-breaking storms unleashed up to 6.67 inches of rain in New Jersey, causing two deaths and widespread disruptions.