Persistent rain wiped out almost the entire day of US Open qualifying - but the climax of the mixed doubles goes ahead.

Among those who feared a sinister plot are several high-profile Republican politicians, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, a congresswoman from Georgia. In the aftermath of the floods Ms Greene published several social-media posts warning of the dangers of weather modification.

Olympic champion Noah Lyles was beaten by Jamaica's Oblique Seville in the 100 meters on Wednesday at a rain-soaked Athletissima meet in Lausanne, Switzerland.

On Monday at 11:49 p.m. EDT the National Weather Service issued an updated flood advisory in effect until Tuesday at 1 a.m. EDT for Muskegon County.

The smell of rain may actually be one of three things, or a combination. The first is from soil-dwelling bacteria that secrete "geosmin" when producing spores, raindrops help release this earthly-smelling chemical into the air.

The event included music at the park, an art expo, a Maliseet First National exhibition and the traditional Acadian tintamarre parade.

The heaviest rainfall from our output of the model averages shows the northern third of Lower Michigan at least getting one-half inch to one inch of rain. The southwest shoreline also looks to have at least one-half inch. The rest of the southern half of Lower Michigan should have at least one-quarter to one-half inch of rain.

Temperatures will rise to the 90s during the lunchtime rush. Scattered showers and storms are likely during the mid to late afternoon,mid-90s with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds possible. The National Weather Service is holding off on a Heat ...