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Watch: Spectacular lava fountain at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano shoots 1,000 feet

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – An incredible video shared by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows scientists gathering data from the latest eruptive episode at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, which sent lava blasting 1,000 feet from the mountain in a stunning display of the power of Mother Nature.The video, which was released on Monday, shows USGS scientists visiting the floor of the Halema'uma'u crater within Kilauea after receiving permission from officials at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to

Bryan Norcross: Tropical Atlantic hits pause

Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025Tropical Storm Fernand is heading into the North Atlantic, where it will die in a day or so. Otherwise, the Atlantic is quiet.Around next Saturday, a disturbance might move off Africa, but dry air, hostile upper winds and extra-strong high pressure across the tropical belt are currently forecast to prohibit much development.Recall that before the busy stretch in the Atlantic that included giant Hurricane Erin, the Eastern Pacific was busy, and bef

Weakening Tropical Storm Fernand in Atlantic likely to become post-tropical soon

MIAMI – Tropical Storm Fernand is continuing to spin across the open waters of the Atlantic, and forecasters say it’s likely to become post-tropical on Tuesday night or Wednesday.The tropical storm had been strengthening since the weekend, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that it’s starting to move over cooler waters and an unfavorable environment.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERThe NHC said that Tropical Storm Fernand has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph with some higher gusts, but weakeni

New wildfires spark in Central and Northern California scorching thousands of acres, prompting evacuations

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – Two new wildfires exploded in Central and Northern California Monday, prompting evacuations, including areas outside Fresno, California's most populous inland city.The Garnet Fire is burning in Fresno County, inside the Sierra National Forest. It had scorched more than 6,400 acres as of Tuesday morning, according to CAL FIRE, after sparking around 2 p.m. Sunday. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has ordered evacuations in the mountainous area northeast of the city, close

Towering haboob turns day into night in Phoenix as powerful winds knock out power, cause travel chaos

PHOENIX – An epic dust storm, known as a haboob, swept across the Phoenix area in Arizona on Monday, knocking out power to thousands of utility customers and causing travel chaos as damaging winds ripped across the region.The intense situation began to unfold on Monday as monsoon storms rolled across portions of Arizona, producing heavy rain and thunderstorms.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERAccording to the Gilbert Police Department, the powerful storms knocked down trees and power lines, prompting offi

New Hampshire teen pronounced dead after being trapped in strong ocean current

HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. – The New Hampshire State Police jumped into action Sunday after receiving reports of a possible drowning at Hampton Beach.At 6:45 pm, the Marine Patrol Unit was notified of a possible drowning involving a 17-year-old boy. According to witnesses, the teen had been swimming with other family members before he was pulled away by a strong ocean current. The victim's father had entered the water in an attempt to rescue the teen, but required assistance himself.Police said lifegua

3 killed in rough surf, rip currents in Puerto Rico as dangerous coastal conditions continue

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard officials in Puerto Rico are warning beachgoers and boaters of ongoing dangerous seas and life-threatening rip currents after three people were killed on Sunday during separate incidents. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan and rescue crews responded to four separate search and rescue cases along the northern coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday, resulting in three fatalities. "Sunday was a very sad and difficult day for emergency responders and the people

Labor Day weekend forecast: Winners and losers of summer’s last hurrah

Labor Day weekend will offer a mixed bag of weather for the country, with an ongoing cooldown for millions and a little rain here and there. Mostly, however, there is a pleasant forecast as Americans celebrate summer’s last big weekend.The FOX Forecast Center has pegged a few cities as "winners" for the holiday weekend and some "losers." Take the negative title with a grain of salt. Overall, a few showers and cooler temperatures won’t ruin the weekend.Early air travelers on Friday across the Sou

California’s Pickett Fire explodes in size during ongoing hot temperatures across West Coast

CALISTOGA, Calif. – A wildfire in California’s Napa County grew by more than 1,000 acres in 24 hours over the weekend amid an ongoing heat wave across parts of the West Coast. The Pickett Fire started on Aug. 21. Several days later, the fire had consumed more than 6,800 acres. More than 10 evacuation zones are under orders to leave as of Sunday evening. The fire is 11% contained as of the latest update.The fire is burning near the 2020 Glass Fire burn scar. 3 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED WHILE BATTLING

Bryan Norcross: Remembering Hurricane Katrina in South Florida as tropics quiet down

Updated at 9:30 a.m. ET on Aug. 25, 2025.August 25 was a Thursday in 2005. Just two days before, new Tropical Depression Twelve had formed over the Bahamas. From the get-go, it was predicted to track towards South Florida. The forecast turned out to be excellent, although the storm strengthened a little more than expected.Hurricane Katrina made its first landfall near Hollywood, Florida – just north of the Miami-Dade/Broward County line – at about 6:00 PM ET 20 years ago today.The storm was lops

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Tropical Storm Fernand strengthens as major cooldown looms for millions

Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It's Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast.Two systems are being monitored in the Atlantic Basin as we begin the final week of August: Tropical Storm Fernand and Invest 99L.Fernand strengthened overnight, but is expected to start to weaken later on Monday night.

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 603 Status Reports

WW 0603 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 603SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 E LBL TO25 NNW CSM TO 35 NW CHK...WEINMAN..08/25/25ATTN...WFO...AMA...OUN...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 603 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OKC007-009-039-045-055-057-065-075-129-139-149-250240-OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBEAVER BECKHAM CUSTER ELLIS GREER HARMON JACKSON K

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 603

WW 603 SEVERE TSTM OK TX 250020Z - 250400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 603NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK720 PM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western Oklahoma Eastern Texas Panhandle* Effective this Sunday evening from 720 PM until 1100 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Scattered l

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 602 Status Reports

WW 0602 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 602SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 ENE TADTO 25 NW LIC.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2012..WEINMAN..08/25/25ATTN...WFO...PUB...GLD...BOU...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 602 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS COC011-017-025-061-063-073-089-099-250240-CO . COLORADO COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBENT CHEYENNE CROWLEY KIOWA KIT CARSON LINC

SPC MD 2008

MD 2008 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN/CENTRAL NEW YORK AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Mesoscale Discussion 2008NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1204 PM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025Areas affected...portions of western/central New York and centralPennsylvaniaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 241704Z - 241900ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may producelocally damaging gusts and hail thro

1 killed, 1 injured in New Jersey boat crash, police say

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ – One boater was killed and another injured on Sunday morning when both occupants were ejected from their boat after hitting a wake in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, according to state police.New Jersey State Police troopers responded to the crash just before 10 a.m. Sunday in Barnegat Bay near ICW Marker 116 in Little Egg Harbor.Troopers said their initial investigation found that a 27-foot Robalo vessel hit a large wake, causing both passengers to be ejected. The vessel contin

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Fernand to strengthen in Atlantic as millions face fall-like cooldown

Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It's Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Start your week with all the top weather news for the week ahead. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast.Newly-formed Tropical Storm Fernand is expected to strengthen east of Bermuda and could flirt with hurricane strength before an expected weakening trend, but that’s not the only nuisance in the Atlantic Ocean that forecaster

Fall-like cooldown incoming for over 200 million in central, eastern US this week

The U.S. faces a tale of two forecasts to start the week, as the West experiences an ongoing heat wave and a cold front pushing into the northern Plains will eventually bring a fall-like feel to more than 200 million for the eastern half of the country.Just in time for the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte, the FOX Forecast Center is tracking a pattern change from a low-pressure system out of Canada, with a trailing cold front moving into the Great Lakes and the central Plains.Already on Sunday,

Bryan Norcross: Remembering Andrew 33 years later and a new tropical storm in Atlantic

Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025When the sun came up over southern Dade County, Florida, on Aug. 24, 1992, the landscape was unrecognizable. I saw it for the first time on television from the live helicopter late that afternoon – along with everybody else who had power. That did not include South Dade, of course. The power there was out for three months.Hurricane Andrew's hellacious attack on South Dade lasted for less than three hours. Our modern understanding is that the peak s

Monsoon rain to soak parched Southwest, but it won't be enough to erase extreme drought

PHOENIX – After a nearly nonexistent start to the monsoon season in the parched Southwest, flooding rain is expected to return as we close out the weekend and welcome a new workweek.The FOX Forecast Center said that as a ridge of high pressure shifts toward the Great Basin and Four Corners region, a surge of monsoonal moisture will push westward into more interior portions of the interior Colorado River basin.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERAnd with some rising moisture levels and scorching temperatures