Texas State Capitol closed to visitors after flooding
Sloan Byerly, Chief of Staff for State Representative Travis Clardy, captured video from inside the building showing ankle-high water with more pouring in through the skylights.
Fred regains tropical storm strength as it heads to US
Fred has regained tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tree falls on Smyrna home during passing thunderstorm
The afternoon pop-up storms in north Georgia are not without hazard as a Smyrna homeowner recently found out the hard way.
July was Earth’s hottest month on record, NOAA says
NOAA announced Friday that July was officially the world’s hottest month ever recorded.
Tropical Depression Fred likely to strengthen as it tracks toward Florida
Tropical Depression Fred is heading for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on a forecast track that would carry it toward south Florida as a tropical storm by Saturday.
Vallejo mom arrested after leaving infant in hot car to get nails done, police say
A young mother was arrested by Vallejo police after her 3-month-old baby was left alone in a hot car while she got her nails done, authorities said.
'Dangerous' heat forecast across many parts of US
“Dangerous” heat and humidity is expected Thursday in the U.S. Northwest, Northeast and central parts of the lower 48 states, forecasters said.
Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in Dominican Republic
Tropical Storm Fred has made landfall in the Dominican Republic, with forecasters warning that heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides there and in the neighboring country of Haiti.
Alabama recycling plant fire: Video captures ‘smokenado’
A “smokenado” formed during a fire at a recycling and salvaging plant in Burnsville, Alabama, on August 2.
Kentucky woman dies, caught in flash flood in Arizona canyon
Sheriff's officials said 43-year-old Heather Rutledge of Louisville was hiking Labyrinth Canyon with her husband and three sons when they were all caught in a flash flood.
Hawaii's Big Island battles record wildfire amid drought
Hawaii’s Big Island is currently battling a record size wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate amid worsening drought conditions.
Severe weather possible south of I-20 on Sunday afternoon, evening
FOX 5 Storm Team is tracking the possibility of severe weather from scattered thunderstorms throughout the evening, confined to the south of Interstate 20.
Powerful EF-3 tornado rips through Bensalem Township, leaving widespread damage behind
Officials in Bensalem say at least six people were hurt when a tornado ripped through Bucks County on Thursday night leaving a wake of destruction that includes a decimated car dealership and several destroyed homes.
Video captures lightning strike Strat Tower during Vegas thunderstorm
The tallest structure in Las Vegas, the Strat Tower, was struck during a severe thunderstorm.
So hot in Iowa even the corn is sweating, making for oppressive humidity levels
A phenomenon known as "corn sweat" is combining with a summertime heatwave in the Upper Midwest to make for some unbelievably humid conditions.
Macon student struck by lightning while vacationing dies, family says
Walker Bethune, who was struck by lightning while walking with his family on vacation in Florida died Wednesday,
Wall of dust blankets Phoenix during busy monsoon season
With Arizona's active monsoon season comes dangerous walls of dust over the state, clouding drivers' vision and blanketing cars and homes.
Fishing industry devastated by warming waters in US West
Fishermen who make their living off adult salmon, once they enter the Pacific Ocean, are sounding the alarm as blistering heat waves and extended drought in the U.S. West raise water temperatures and imperil fish from Idaho to California.
Dramatic ‘fire whirl’ spotted near Northern California and Nevada border
A dramatic fire whirl was caught on camera near the California and Nevada state line, where the Tamarack Fire continues to burn and grow.
‘Heat dome’ to bring scorching temps to most of US
Get ready for another heat wave. This time, it will impact most of the lower 48 states — placing some areas under extreme drought conditions and in jeopardy of breaking more records.