Hurricane, wildfire seasons expected to lead to spike in home insurance rates
Cities such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach all rank high to risks of natural disasters and pay some of the highest premiums.
60-foot crack discovered in rural Utah dam puts nearby town at risk
Utah state officials rush to reinforce a rural dam as a 60-foot crack emerges, leading to water pouring into a creek and endangering 1,700 downstream residents.
March marks 10th straight month as the hottest on record, scientists say
Climate scientists connect most of the record hot temperatures to human-caused climate change like carbon dioxide and methane emissions created by burning coal and natural gas.
Texas Eclipse festival canceled hours before eclipse
The Texas Eclipse Festival in Burnet, Texas, about 50 miles northwest of Austin, was abruptly ended on Monday due to concerns over severe weather.
Mobile home parks can no longer restrict AC units in AZ
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed several bills into law on Tuesday, including one aimed at saving lives during our scorching summer heat. Until HB 21-46 was signed into law, mobile home parks could restrict residents from installing certain air conditioning units. This new law puts the power of AC placement in the hands of the resident not the landlord.
Storms caused floodwaters, headaches in the Valley
The rain might be holding off for now in the Phoenix area, but the rain that fell on the Valley is causing some floodwaters and headaches. FOX 10's Lauren Clark reports.
Tornado photographer captures Ohio twister: 'Closer than I ever wanted to be'
Chad Steinke, who captured the video, told FOX Weather, "I could feel myself being sucked out the door."
Maricopa County confirms 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year
Public health officials in Arizona’s most populous county on Wednesday reported they confirmed a staggering 645 heat-associated deaths last year — more than 50% higher than 2022 and another consecutive annual record in arid metro Phoenix.
Maricopa County sets heat death record in 2023
The Maricopa County Health Department says 645 people died last year because of the heat, which far surpasses the previous record of 425 set in 2022.
Preston Lord murder investigation latest; State of the Union speech | Nightly Roundup
From new indictments in the Preston Lord murder case to the annual State of the Union speech, here's a look at some of our top stories.
Earth sets heat records for 9 straight months as February 2024 goes down as planet’s hottest
February 2024 was the hottest February on record for the world, which makes it the ninth month in a row to be the hottest on record, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service announced Tuesday.
Where, how often does lightning strike in US? New report explains
A research team used six years of data from the National Lightning Detection Network to study where and how often lightning strikes occur in the U.S.
Arizona health department names first statewide heat officer
Arizona’s health department has named a physician to address ways to lessen the effects of extreme heat in the arid Southwestern state as the first statewide heat officer in the nation.
Dust storm rolls through the Phoenix area
A dust storm rolled through the Phoenix area Wednesday afternoon.
Winter dust storm strikes the Valley; AZ AG claims price fixing raised rent | Nightly Roundup
From an afternoon of dusty weather in parts of the Valley to a rather shocking story involving a Florida couple, here's a look at our top stories.
Winter dust storm moves through Phoenix
It's not monsoon season yet, but the Phoenix area did get some blowing dust Wednesday afternoon.
Historic planes damaged by apparent tornado at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
A suspected tornado damaged buildings and aircraft at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, home to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Texas wildfires force brief shutdown of US nuclear weapons facility
Texas wildfires forced the temporary shutdown of Pantex, the U.S. main assembly and disassembly site for its atomic bombs.
Why is it so hot?
These three things may explain why the U.S. is experiencing such warmer weather.
Which US counties are most at risk of tornado damage?
The central and southern U.S. have the highest tornado risk, according to FEMA, but major cities have the highest total expected dollar loss.