Dramatic video shows lightning strike exploding tree in Wisconsin

A security camera captured the moment a lightning bolt struck a tree in Northern Wisconsin on September 9, sending bark and debris flying through the air.

Viral video of eye-level ship highlights New Orleans' persisting flood risk

A TikTok video showing a ship towering over a New Orleans street has gone viral, reigniting debate about the city’s below-sea-level geography as the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches.

Hurricane Erin: State of Emergency declared in New Jersey amid dangerous impacts

Shore towns in New Jersey and Delaware are bracing for the worst of Hurricane Erin as the sprawling storm continues traveling up the East Coast on Thursday.

Atlantic City beachgoers forced to pivot amid dangerous water conditions

New Jersey officials are urging people to stay out of the water amid Hurricane Erin forcing Atlantic City beachgoers to find other plans.

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4 storm, unleashing 160 mph winds in its path

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Tropical Storm Erin could become a major hurricane: Will it impact the Northeast?

Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, but does it pose any threat to the Northeast?

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.