1 killed, 1 hurt after lighting strikes boat in Brevard County, official says
One person is dead and another is hurt after lightning struck a boat in Brevard County on Sunday, officials said.
Official: 30-35 homes damaged during Sunday's strong storms
The National Weather Service plans to send teams to Barefoot Bay on Monday to look at the damage after strong storms moved through the area Sunday afternoon, FOX 35 has learned, and to determine whether there was a tornado or not.
IRS extends tax deadlines for storm victims in these 7 states
Individuals, households and businesses in disaster areas as designated by FEMA qualify for the tax relief.
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood airport to remain closed with Broward County under state of emergency
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Broward County because of severe flooding and rain. The order, in part, designated Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie to coordinate relief efforts and ordered activation of the Florida National Guard “as needed.”
Orlando weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for most of Central Florida Thursday
Thursday has been declared a FOX 35 Storm Alert Day as we monitor the risk of severe storms. Here's what you need to know.
Drone video captures dramatic bird's-eye view of historic Fort Lauderdale flooding
According to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, more than 25 inches of rain fell in the Fort Lauderdale area on Wednesday.
Storms producing heavy rain batter South Florida, close key airport
A low-pressure system developing in the Gulf of Mexico continues to send bands of showers and thunderstorms ashore along the Gulf Coast, with the threat of heavy rain and isolated tornadoes expected through Friday.
Historic storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico this week; earliest named storm since 2017
According to National Hurricane Center records, only two named tropical systems occurred in April - Ana in 2003 and Arlene in 2017. Neither of those tropical storms impacted land as Ana made a long trek across the Atlantic Ocean away from the United States and Arlene simply spun around the central Atlantic for one day.
With temporary barriers removed, Coastal Volusia County homes suffer during weekend storms
In preparation for turtle nesting season, Volusia County is taking down temporary barriers – called Tiger Dams – meant to protect homes following the storms.
‘Invaluable’ American flag recovered for Tennessee family after deadly tornado
Missing among the rubble was an American flag that was placed on the casket at Dustin Pinckney's grandfather's funeral. Pinckney said his grandmother, who died in the tornado, wanted to be buried with it.
Dramatic photos show how storms filled California reservoirs
Water levels fell so low in key reservoirs during the depth of California’s drought that boat docks sat on dry, cracked land and cars drove into the center of what should have been Folsom Lake.
5 killed, multiple injured after nocturnal tornado slices through southeastern Missouri
Radar indicated an EF-2 to EF-3 tornado along the border between southeastern Missouri and far southern Illinois,
Chick-fil-A sends Mobile Kitchen to those impacted by recent tornadoes
Chick-fil-A has sent out its Mobile Kitchen to regions impacted by the recent devastating tornado that struck 11 states and destroyed homes and businesses leaving dozens killed.
Buzzwords you could hear during severe weather
Meteorologists use technical terms to describe weather phenomena. Here is a quick glossary of terms you may hear during severe weather coverage.
How you should prepare for a tornado
While the locations of twisters can be unpredictable, preparing for tornadoes ahead of time can help keep you safe when they happen.
Tiger, liger escape during tornado: 'Worst nightmare'
The zookeeper who was tasked with finding and sedating a tiger and a liger that broke free during a tornado is sharing her wild story. An 8-year-old white tiger named Athena and a 7-year-old liger named Nika roamed around the Wild Animal Safari after Sunday’s tornado in Troup County busted open their enclosure.
Hurricane Ian briefly attained Category 5 intensity off Florida's Gulf Coast, NHC says
Hurricane Ian was upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane, six months after it struck Southwest Florida with a high storm surge and up to 20 feet of rain for our region. This was announced on Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's final report on Ian.
Here’s why the US leads the world in weather disasters
Some experts believe extreme weather triggered by America’s unique geography creates dangers explaining that it takes people to turn those hazards into disasters.
Hurricane Ian briefly attained Category 5 intensity off Florida's Gulf Coast, NHC says
According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Ian was responsible for $112.9 billion in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history and the third-costliest in U.S. history, behind only Katrina ($190 billion) and Harvey ($151.3 billion).
32 dead as tornadoes torment from Arkansas to Delaware
Residents across a wide swath of the U.S. raced Sunday to assess the destruction from fierce storms that spawned possibly dozens of tornadoes from the South and the Midwest into the Northeast, killing at least 32 people.