Video: Extreme weather plagues southern US

In the Southwest, high temperatures stoked wildfires, while rainfall set records in the Southeast. The Weather Channel?s Mike Seidel reports.

>>> we're joined by weather channel meteorologist mike sideel in the middle of those historic flods in pensacola. mike, how are things there now?

>> reporter: good evening, lester. we've picked up two mr inches of rain. the area has been able to handle two more inches. it's raining right now. take a look at the forecast. this moisture will continue to flow out of the gulf of mexico . tropical downpours spreading into the southeast. the gulf of mexico is wide open for bush administration . that cold front which is sparking some severe weather tonight in the midwest is going to spread the juice north. with the worst drought in the state of georgia , the area is going to get as much as two to three inches of rain. that's just what they need. not a drop of rain, with fires burning in five states. lighter winds will help firefighters. but with temperatures continuing average june warmth, and heat, and also low relative humidities of 5% to 15%, those are neither good. the firefighting is still going to be tough. the average high in phoenix is 103. that's typical this time of the year. meanwhi meanwhile, back in philadelphia, not as hot, but with temperatures forecast in the mid-80ings, they think it's hot enough to close schools early on monday.

>> mike, thanks.

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