Weather

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding in Camden County, leading to road closures and ongoing cleanup efforts.

A man died after being struck by lightning while in the water at Fort Myers Beach, according to authorities. The incident also sent three family members to the hospital.

People living in the southwestern U.S. and Washington need to be aware of potential fungal storms that occur when weather events such as dust storms, high winds, and floods cause spores of the soil-dwelling Coccidioides species to release into the air. Inhalation of the spores causes Coccidioidomycosis, or Valley fever, a lung infection.  

Heavy downpours and the possibility of severe thunderstorms will impact the Philadelphia area on Thursday, just days after intense flash flooding overwhelmed local roadways and residential areas.

New Jersey and Philadelphia have reported multiple suspected and confirmed heat-related deaths during recent extreme heat events in early July 2026.

The El Niño surge signals an active winter for East and West coasts.

Severe storms have caused widespread power outages in Pennsylvania, while over a thousand PECO workers remain on strike for a third day, with negotiations ongoing.

Severe flooding impacted Camden County and surrounding areas after a heavy thunderstorm, causing significant damage, road closures, and water rescues.

Scattered showers will linger on Monday after a round of overnight storms ended the 4th of July holiday weekend with a dazzling lightning show. 

Heavy downpours on Monday lead to debilitating flooding on major roadways in Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey, including Route 38 in Cherry Hill and an area near the Ben Franklin Bridge.

Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the central and eastern United States gives way to severe storms that have knocked out power to close to 1 million homes and businesses.