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Search underway for woman believed to be swept out to sea by high tide in California

THE TAKEAWAY SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–The search continues for a 24-year-old woman that officials say is believed to have been swept out to sea Sunday night after she and a group of friends were knocked over by an incoming tide. CAL FIRE CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit said they responded to Panther Beach State Park at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.Four people had reportedly gone into the rock keyhole part of the beach and were trapped when the tide started rising. SEE IT: 2 PEOPLE AND THEIR DOG NEARLY SWEPT AWAY

Thanksgiving outlook: Rain, storms and possible snow could disrupt holiday travel plans for millions

THE TAKEAWAYIn just two weeks, millions of people will be traveling across America for Thanksgiving week, and early forecasts show rain, storms and snow could dominate the forecast. While it's still early, forecasters have higher confidence than usual in the long-range forecast models. In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, a dip in the jet stream rolling out of the West will bring increased chances of storms moving across the Eastern half of the country. The Plains to the Eastern Seaboard are

Stunning satellite images reveal Colorado lake dramatically shrinking amid severe drought

THE TAKEAWAY: Lake Dillon, a major water source for Colorado's Front Range, is showing the effects of persistent drought conditions, with water levels dropping and the reservoir's shoreline retreating.'EVOLVING CRISIS': COULD EL NIÑO BRING NEEDED RAIN TO THE 2 LARGEST RESERVOIRS IN THE US?The shrinking reservoir is raising concerns as Colorado continues to grapple with dry conditions.Satellite imagery released by Vantor, shows the dramatic changes to the reservoir over time, with Lake Dillon app

New England faces multiday soaking as potential nor'easter takes shape

THE TAKEAWAY: Unsettled and damp weather is currently blasting New England this week before a potential nor’easter heads toward the region.BLAST OF LATE-SEASON COLD SWEEPS ACROSS MIDWEST, SOUTHEAST AS MILLIONS FALL UNDER FROST AND FREEZE ALERTSAn existing dip in the jet stream is already making its way across the Northeast, carving out a broad upper-level trough over the region.Rather than producing a single organized system, this pattern will steer a series of weak, fast-moving atmospheric dist

See it: 2 people and their dog nearly swept away by dangerous sneaker waves along Oregon coast

WINCHESTER BAY, Ore. – As severe storms are set to develop later this week in the Pacific Northwest, Americans have already begun to face nasty conditions as dangerous waves crash along Oregon's coast.Beachgoers in Winchester Bay, Oregon, had a front-row seat to increasingly strong storm conditions along the coast as intense winds fueled dangerous sneaker waves.Two people and their dog were walking along the coast at South Jetty Beach, where large waves surged, creating a mess of sea foam on a l

Rounds of of atmospheric rivers to bring days of soaking rain, gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest

THE TAKEAWAY: A relentless stretch of atmospheric rivers is set to impact the Pacific Northwest, bringing rounds of soaking rain, gusty winds and the potential for localized flooding.WHAT IS AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER?An extended Pacific jet is locking into an active pattern, creating a steady stream of moisture directed toward the West Coast.Rather than a single storm system, a succession of Pacific disturbances will bring periods of rain, initially focusing on the Pacific Northwest before gradually

Bryan Norcross: No further tropical development is likely this hurricane season

Updated at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. The weather pattern over the Gulf, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic is in a wintertime mode. The jet stream is being energized this year by the super El Niño, so it's even more hostile to development than normal.Tropical development is unlikely for the rest of this month. Hurricane season officially ends, of course, on November 30.LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSSTropical systems can form and have formed every month of the y

Late-week storm threatens Northeast with season's first snow, will pave way for major split in US temperatures

A significant change to the nation's weather is taking shape late this week, with colder air expected to spill into the eastern United States with warmer weather building across the West.The shift in temperatures is setting the state for a developing system that could bring rain, snow and gusty winds off the coast from Thursday through Saturday. This will pave the way for a big temperature drop across the East.BLAST OF LATE-SEASON COLD SWEEPS ACROSS MIDWEST, SOUTHEAST AS MILLIONS FALL UNDER FROS

WRAL weather alert day: Tornado warning for Sampson Co. until 2 p.m.

Also a level one and two risk for severe storms this afternoon. A cold front brings a round of rain and storms Friday. Some ...

First Alert Weather Day: Isolated tornado risk this afternoon

The First Alert Weather Team has declared a First Alert Weather Day for Wednesday due to an isolated tornado risk mainly across the eastern half of the area.

Blast of late-season cold sweeps across Midwest, Southeast as millions fall under frost and freeze alerts

THE TAKEAWAYCold temperatures, clear skies and light winds will bring another morning of widespread frost and sub-freezing conditions to millions across the Ohio Valley and Southeast on Sunday.Following a chilly Saturday morning, a larger area is expected to experience freezing temperatures and frost by daybreak Sunday.More than 19 million Americans are under Frost Advisories or Freeze Warnings, with alerts expanding south and west into portions of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and northern Alab

See It: Flooded Florida sanctuary uses drones to send food to stranded chimpanzees days after historic storms

THE TAKEAWAYFORT PIERCE, Fla. — A 150-acre chimpanzee sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida, remains flooded days after a stalled weather pattern dropped record rainfall across parts of the Space Coast this past Sunday and Monday.PHOTOS: POWERFUL CROSS-COUNTRY STORM LEAVES TRAIL OF DEADLY DESTRUCTION AFTER WEEK OF HISTORIC FLOODINGVideo shot on Nov. 4 shows workers at the Save the Chimps sanctuary delivering food and blankets to the chimps by drone. The sanctuary says all the chimpanzees live in ele

Pena becomes first November tropical storm to form in Central Pacific since 1982 amid intensifying El Niño

THE TAKEAWAYTropical Storm Pena became the first November tropical storm to form in the Central Pacific since 1982, which was a Super El Niño year. NOAA expects Super El Niño conditions to take hold later this fall or winter. Pena could strengthen into the basin's 14th hurricane of the season later next week. It's currently churning more than 550 miles south-southeast of Hawaii, with sustained winds of 50 mph.LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSSPena is currently forecast t

El Niño-fueled storm triggers dangerous flood threat across Texas Hill Country, South Texas through weekend

THE TAKEAWAYSAN ANTONIO — Parts of Central and South Texas are in the crosshairs of a dangerous flood threat, as areas from Austin south to Brownsville prepare for rounds of heavy rain beginning Saturday afternoon, with the greatest flood threat expected Sunday. This is the latest example of an El Niño storm pattern setting up across the southern part of the country. HOW THE BREWING SUPER EL NIÑO WILL BENEFIT VARIOUS REGIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRYDuring El Niño fall and winter, the Pacific jet strea

Archaeologists uncover nearly 200-year-old cannonballs from the Battle of the Alamo

THE TAKEAWAYSAN ANTONIO, Texas – Everyone remembers the Alamo, but hidden relics from the legendary battle remained buried beneath the historic battleground for nearly 200 years, until archaeologists dug them up.Archaeologists with The Alamo Trust unearthed four battle-era cannonballs during an 18-month excavation along the perimeter of the iconic Alamo Church.The church is one of two surviving structures from the world-famous 1836 Battle of the Alamo and the site of a large-scale excavation aim

SPC MD 2447

MD 2447 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INTO EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA Mesoscale Discussion 2447NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1101 AM CST Fri Nov 06 2026Areas affected...portions of eastern North Carolina into extremesoutheastern VirginiaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 061701Z - 061900ZProbability of Watch Issuance...40 percentSUMMARY...The threat for a few severe gusts and perhaps a tornado ortwo may incr

Photos: Powerful cross-country storm leaves trail of deadly destruction after week of historic flooding

THE TAKEAWAYCommunities across the nation are still reeling after a powerful cross-country storm and a stubborn Florida weather pattern combined to produce a week of destructive flooding and Flash Flood Emergencies.The massive system influenced by El Niño first slammed into the Southwest late Saturday as a significant flood event unfolded through Tuesday.Intense rain on Sunday triggered a Flash Flood Emergency around the San Juan River in Colorado and Arizona.The town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Bryan Norcross: Kyle's chances of development are quickly decreasing

Updated at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The non-tropical low-pressure system between Bermuda and Puerto Rico is producing winds well over 40 mph. If it were a tropical system, it would be called Tropical Storm Kyle. There was some chance that it would take on some tropical characteristics and fit into the subtropical storm bucket, where it would still get named. But that's looking more unlikely.The upper-level winds are strong and the complicated weather pattern over the middle of the Atl

Hawaii's Kīlauea experiences 56th eruption episode, spewing lava hundreds of feet high in latest activity

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii — Hawaii's Kīlauea began its 56th eruptive episode since December 23, 2024, just at 12:10 p.m. local time on Thursday, less than one month after prior episode.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), at the start of the episode, lava fountains and flows erupted form the volcano's north vent at height of about 100 feet, with smaller fountains erupting from the southwest vent.NEARLY 100 EARTHQUAKES SHAKE KĪLAUEA AS VOLCANIC UNREST PROMPTS PARK

Polar Vortex disrupted at the earliest point in a calendar year on record — what happens next?

THE TAKEAWAYThe Polar Vortex has been disrupted at the earliest point in a calendar year on record, according to analysis from the FOX Forecast Center. Don't run for the hills or dust off the snowplow just yet – this doesn't exactly mean temperatures will drop overnight, or at all.POLAR VORTEX: WHAT IS IT?The polar vortex is a band of strong winds that circles the North Pole from roughly 55 degrees north latitude — approximately the latitude of Ketchikan, Alaska — about 10 to 30 miles above the