Season’s 1st hurricane aims heavy hit at Mexico tourist zone

Hurricane Agatha, the season’s first, headed for a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast Monday amid warnings of dangerous storm surge and flooding from heavy rains.

EF-1 tornado confirmed near Pensacola, Florida

Survey teams with the National Weather Service have determined that an EF-1 tornado happened in the Pensacola and Ferry Pass areas when severe weather tore across the Florida Panhandle early Wednesday morning.

Saildrones collect data from hurricanes to improve forecasts
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The unmanned scientific vehicle known as a saildrone collected data from the heart of Category 4 Hurricane Sam last September. In addition to providing jaw-dropping video of massive waves driven by 120 mph winds, the drone recorded valuable information.

Memorial Day travel forecast: Where rain could dampen your summer kickoff

As millions of Americans hit the road and take to the skies to mark the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend, FOX Weather is tracking a few storm systems that could disrupt outdoor plans in some parts of the U.S.

How our meteorologists calculate rain percentages and what it means

As we enter the rainy season here in Central Florida, you'll notice each day there is a chance for rain expressed in a percentage. For example, the forecast this past Saturday was for an "80% chance for rain."

Nearly 100 record highs set to fall this weekend in Northeast

To give an idea of how rare it is to have Heat Advisories issued in May in the Northeast, the only NWS office in the region to issue this alert in May since 2006 is Philadelphia/Mt. Holly -- and that was more than 10 years ago

1 killed, 40 injured from Gaylord tornado in northern Michigan

Munson Healthcare spokesman Brian Lawson said Friday that he had no details about the person who was killed or the conditions of those who were hurt by the tornado that rushed through Gaylord, a city of about 4,200 roughly 230 miles northwest of Detroit at around 3:45 p.m.

Lightning kills cow ‘on the spot,’ prompting warning from farmer

“We are always saddened at a loss like this, but realize that events like this happen in nature,“ an Alabama farmer said.

Cleaner air leads to more hurricanes in the Atlantic, study finds

A new study links how many hurricanes form worldwide to air pollution levels. Wednesday's study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says cleaner air in Europe and the United States is helping trigger a dramatic increase in the number of Atlantic hurricanes.

Low pressure off East Coast brings gusty winds, high surf, rip currents and coastal flooding

Low pressure formed off the East Coast over Mother's Day weekend and will meander in the western Atlantic Ocean for much of this week, creating gusty winds, high surf, rip currents and coastal flooding from the mid-Atlantic southward to Florida.

Why the start date of the Atlantic hurricane season won’t change anytime soon

A team of meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is still reviewing the potential ramifications of adjusting the annual June start date for the Atlantic basin hurricane season, meaning if changes are suggested the move could be years away.