Keeping cool in heat, Norristown center opens doors with help for vulnerable

Montgomery County officials issued a Code Red weather emergency due to an oppressive air mass with a heat index reaching over 100 degrees as one Norristown center opens their doors for the vulnerable.

Norristown opens center for vulnerable residents to keep cool
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Montgomery County issued a Code Red Emergency, prompting one Norristown center to open and provide shelter for those vulnerable in the extreme temperatures.

WATCH: Disastrous flooding in lakeside neighborhood forces family to abandon pool day

A North Sioux City homeowner has described how he and his wife "abandoned our pool day with the kids" and "scrambled" to "race away" from rapidly rising water as their street was inundated during a flood-mitigation measure.

Beryl moves over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as Texas officials urge coastal residents to prepare

Beryl is leaving Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula after battering the resort of Tulum and is emerging into the Gulf of Mexico. That prompted Texas officials to urge coastal residents to prepare.

Offshore wind project creates renewed controversy at Jersey shore community

More controversy is surrounding offshore wind projects along the Jersey shore after the feds approved a plan earlier this week and activists say it can’t happen.

Weather Authority: Friday morning update
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FOX 29's Scott Williams has a look at how long the heat will last and when the area could see more severe storms this weekend.

Hurricane Beryl churns toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl has ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95% of homes on a pair of islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It rumbled past the Cayman Islands and took aim at Mexico’s Caribbean coast — with at least nine people dead in its wake.

Weather Authority: Fourth of July forecast
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Pop-up storms possible later Thursday evening, with minimal chance of affecting fireworks displays.

Travel insurance is a must this season after Hurricane Beryl created 'giant mess' for travelers

Hurricane Beryl offered an early hurricane season reminder that a tropical system does not care how early you booked your trip. Experts recommend including travel insurance and working with pros to help when a natural disaster strikes.

Hurricane Beryl barrels down on Jamaica
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Reporter Monica Evans gives an update from Jamaica about Hurricane Beryl's impact on the island.