From searing heat's climbing death toll to raging floodwaters, extreme summer weather not letting up

An area from California to South Florida was enduring more deadly scorching heat Thursday as torrential rain flooded communities in Kentucky. Phoenix broke an all-time temperature record and rescuers pulled people from rain-swamped homes and vehicles in the Bluegrass State.

Elsewhere, a tornado heavily damaged a major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina Wednesday.

Forecasters said little relief appears in sight from the heat and storms.