Dangerous air quality smothers major cities as Canada wildfires push smoke into US
The wildfire smoke has prompted air quality alerts from the Midwest to the Northeast and down to the mid-Atlantic and Carolinas.
Mars or Manhattan? Wildfire smoke draws comparisons to Red Planet
The light-scattering effect of the smoke molecules turned the sky several shades of red throughout the day Wednesday and had some asking, am I on Mars or Earth?
It’s official: World enters El Niño climate pattern
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared the world has transitioned out of a triple-dip La Niña and has entered an El Niño climate pattern for the first time since 2019.
How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality
Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.
Tornado with up to 100 mph winds touched down in Central Florida, damaging homes, NWS confirms
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Brevard County, Florida, on Wednesday, and traveled nearly a mile in approxmately five minutes, damaging homes and power poles, the National Weather Service said.
'Possible tornado' damages homes, downs power lines in Brevard County
As storms rained down across Central Florida on Wednesday, residents in Brevard County braced themselves after a possible tornado touched down in the evening.
Yankees, Phillies postpone games due to hazardous air quality created by wildfire smoke
Several sporting events have been postponed Wednesday because of concerns over hazardous air quality issues caused by smoke blanketing the skies across the Northeast.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting again
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
What to do when wildfire smoke smothers your area and how to keep your home's air clean
The people most at risk from wildfire smoke are individuals with lung disease, asthma, heart disease, older adults, children, and expectant mothers.
Photos: Wildfire smoke turns sun to reddish orb over Northeast
Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.
Quebec ordering more evacuations with dozens of wildfires in Canada still out of control
The intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. and parts of Eastern Canada, turning the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.
Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in US – Here's how to stay safe
The tiny particles are small enough to get past airway defenses and cause breathing problems. Here's a closer look at what's happening and some precautions for dealing with the haze.
Keep watch! Find out where hurricane names originate
Throughout the years we've seen many hurricane names come and go, but have you ever wondered where they originate from and why they have names to begin with?
Why wildfire smoke is turning the moon red
Air molecules from the smoke in Earth's atmosphere cause light to scatter out most of the blue light, leaving the remaining red light to create a red glow on the moon. More red moons are likely as smoky skies continue.
Tropical storm, depression likely to form near Florida coast, NHC says
The National Hurricane Center says Invest 91L that has formed in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to become a tropical storm or depression. The FOX 35 Storm Team explains how that will impact Florida.
Experts increase number of storms expected in 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
An updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday now calls for 15 named storms, an increase from the initial outlook, and several of them could become hurricanes, experts say.
2023 Atlantic hurricane season begins: Here's what to know about this year's storms
An average hurricane season produces 14 named storms and seven hurricanes. Out of the hurricanes, three usually strengthen into major storms with winds of at least 115 mph. The season's first tropical cyclone will be named Arlene followed by Bret, Cindy, Don and Emily.
Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
'Near-normal' 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season with 17 named storms, NOAA predicts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday it was anticipating a "near-normal" season for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs June 1 - November 30, 2023.
National Hurricane Center monitoring low pressure system in Atlantic Ocean
Our rainy conditions in Florida this week are due to a stationary front interacting with tropical moisture over our region.