Experts confirm longest-ever lightning flash: Here's where

The massive lightning flash was captured several years ago, covering a record-setting distance to earn the distinction as the world’s longest.

Flash flood warnings and watches: What do they mean?

Flash flood warning, flood warning, flood advisory and flood watch. These alerts tend to pop up whenever severe weather hits, but what do they actually mean?

North Carolina gamer shocked by lightning while livestreaming

The chances of being struck by lightning in any given year is 1 in 1.43 million, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

Friday thunderstorm, heat forecast update
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The FOX 29 Weather Authority team updates the Friday afternoon and evening forecast, focusing on the severe thunderstorm watch and extreme heat warning.

Extreme weather increasing across region due to climate change, experts say

Dangerous storms have wreaked havoc across the Northeast this summer, and one recent study claims climate change has intensified the worrying trend over the past several decades.

Lightning in Ocean County kills 1, injures 13
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A pop-up thunderstorm rolled across Ocean County with embedded lightning, which struck 14 people at an archery range, killing one.

Too much rain | FOX Weather Philly
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Dr David Robinson, N.J. State Climatologist Rutgers University discusses how the frequency of flash-flooding events and severe weather has been on the rise in the Northeast, saying more rain is falling in larger events.

NJ flooding kills 2 after vehicle swept away; state of emergency remains in effect

Two people are dead in Plainfield, New Jersey, after heavy rain pummeled much of the state on Monday, causing flash floods and dangerous conditions on the roads.

‘River of Angels’ memorial rises in Kerrville as flood victims remembered

A memorial wall in Kerrville too shape over the weekend - a powerful expression of grief as locals struggle to come to terms with the immense scale of the tragedy.

Farmers grappling with heat, heavy rain
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Frequent heavy rain and the heat are impacting farmers in the area as they try to adjust how they manage their farms in order to get a good harvest.

President Trump tours flood damage in Texas
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited the devastating, deadly Texas flooding site They also hosted a roundtable with local officials and first responders.

Flash flooding cripples Boston area's morning commute

Heavy rainfall overnight and into Thursday morning has unleashed significant flash flooding across Massachusetts' South Shore, causing widespread disruptions to rush-hour commutes and stranding vehicles. 

Philadelphia weather: Multiple water rescues as heavy rains flood roadways

For the third night in a row, severe weather was a top concern for residents across the region as heavy rain poured, flooding roadways, leading to numerous rescues.