The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Rhode Island and other parts of Southern New England with 2 to 4 inches of rain expected.

T he White House and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz defended the National Weather Service and accused some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas. "I think this is not a time for partisan finger-pointing and attacks," Cruz said at a news conference with local officials in Kerr County on Monday morning.

The National Weather Service's Wilmington, Ohio office has vacancies in 2 of 3 key leadership positions. What is being done to fill the office?

The intense thunderstorm may have looked and sounded like a tornado, but that's not what happened, according to forecasters who examined the damage.

St. Louis faces unpredictable weather with severe storms and heavy rain forecasted by the National Weather Service.

Privatization would diminish a central role the federal government has played in weather forecasting since the 1800s.

The National Weather Service in Portland certainly has their hands full, monitoring everything from potential wildfires and tsunamis to flooding and earthquakes.

Hot and humid weather is in the works for Memphis this weekend. According to the National Weather Service forecast for the Memphis area, much of the weekend will see heat index values climb to 105, with rain to accompany it.