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See it: Radar-confirmed tornado touches down near major Texas city as state battles relentless flash flooding

SAN ANTONIO — Dramatic video near Interstate 10 in San Antonio appears to show a tornado in the distance as traffic streamed along during the Wednesday morning rush. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in San Antonio said there was a radar-confirmed tornado in the area at the time.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERThe video taken on the eastbound side of Loop 1604, approaching I-10, also showed what appeared to be power flashes in the vicinity of the funnel cloud.NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC)

Topical Storm Elida forms as strengthening El Niño fuels active Eastern Pacific hurricane season

Tropical Storm Elida formed early Wednesday in the Eastern Pacific, roughly 560 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, as a strengthening El Niño fuels an active start to the basin's hurricane season.Elida has maximum sustained wind speeds of 40mph and is not expected to threaten land, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.NEW AREA TO WATCH FOR TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT TRACKED IN GULF, STRETCHING FROM FLORIDA TO CAROLINA COASTElia is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane

New area to watch for tropical development tracked in Gulf, stretching from Florida to Carolina coast

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has identified a new area to watch for potential tropical development in the Atlantic that stretches from the Gulf waters off Florida's Big Bend across the peninsula and through the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina.An area of low pressure is expected to develop over this area through the weekend and the NHC is currently giving it a low chance of tropical development.LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSSThis is the same area the FOX Fo

SPC MD 1620

MD 1620 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 488... FOR EAST-CENTRAL MT Mesoscale Discussion 1620NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1123 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026Areas affected...east-central MTConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 488...Valid 150423Z - 150600ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 488continues.SUMMARY...Scattered to widespread severe gusts (60-80 mph) willlikely continue with an eastward-moving linear cluster for the nextcouple of hours.DISCUSSION...Rada

SPC MD 1621

MD 1621 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489... FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INTO VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. Mesoscale Discussion 1621NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1144 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026Areas affected...portions of northern New York into Vermont and NewHampshire.Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 489...Valid 150444Z - 150615ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 489continues.SUMMARY...Strong to severe storms are expected to persist across thewest

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 488

WW 488 SEVERE TSTM MT 142335Z - 150700Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 488NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK535 PM MDT Tue Jul 14 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central into Northeast Montana* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning from 535 PM until 100 AM MDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 488 Status Reports

WW 0488 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 488SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 NW BZN TO15 SW GTF TO 60 ESE CTB.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1619..SQUITIERI..07/15/26ATTN...WFO...TFX...GGW...BYZ...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 488 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MTC005-013-015-027-033-037-045-055-059-065-069-071-079-105-107-150340-MT . MONTANA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBLAINE CASCADE CHOUTEAU FER

SPC MD 1613

MD 1613 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF WESTERN MAINE...NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT Mesoscale Discussion 1613NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0115 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026Areas affected...parts of western Maine...northern New Hampshireand VermontConcerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 141815Z - 142015ZProbability of Watch Issuance...60 percentSUMMARY...Severe thunderstorm development appears increasinglyprobable across the St. Lawrence Vall

SPC MD 1614

MD 1614 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR CENTRAL PARTS OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA Mesoscale Discussion 1614NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0120 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026Areas affected...central parts of the Florida PeninsulaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 141820Z - 141945ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...A couple of damaging gusts are possible through theafternoon hours with the stronger wet downbursts. The severe threatshould be isol

Tornado Alert in Manitoba Concludes Following Intense Storm

Environment Canada has lifted a tornado warning for certain regions in Manitoba after meteorologists observed a severe thunderstorm approximately 20 kilometers west of Salt Point, advancing eastward at a speed of 20 km/h. Winnipegosis was noted as being within the storm's anticipated trajectory, with the potential for destructive winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. The warning was rescinded by 6:30 p.m. CDT as conditions began to stabilize. Authorities remind citizens that tornadoes can be ob

Tornado Alerts Issued Overnight in Saskatchewan

On July 11, Saskatchewan experienced numerous tornado warnings as intense thunderstorms moved across the region. Environment Canada identified a potential tornado near Duck Lake advancing eastward at a speed of 40 km/h, while officials verified sightings of several tornadoes earlier that evening. Tornado watches were in effect for Saskatoon, Prince Albert, the Battlefords, and 81 rural municipalities, with potential hazards including destructive winds, sizable hail, and significant rainfall. Add

Could this be the end to Daylight Saving Time? The answer comes down to a vote on Capitol Hill this week

WASHINGTON — The House is expected to consider the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 for a potential vote this week. The bill would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, meaning that people would no longer have to change their clocks during the spring and fall.WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME?According to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's office, the bill could be taken up for consideration as early as Tuesday afternoon.The bill does allow parts of Arizona and the state of

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines following series of Ring of Fire quakes

SARANGANI, Philippines – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines late Tuesday night.The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake struck at 11:49 p.m. local time (15:49:41 UTC) about 21 miles west south-west of Sarangani, at a depth of about 42.2 miles.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERSo far, the USGS has received only a handful of felt reports, with residents near Sarangani describing the shaking as light to weak. The relatively limited reports are likely due, i

Canadian wildfire smoke to invade US again, spreading thick haze, extremely poor air quality to millions

A recent wildfire outbreak across western Ontario, Canada, and Minnesota is sending thick plumes of smoke toward the Great Lakes and Northeast through Thursday, bringing extremely hazardous air quality and potentially some orange skies reminiscent of the Mars-like skies that enveloped New York City in June 2023.MASSIVE SAHARAN DUST PLUME TO LINGER OVER FLORIDA, GULF COAST ALL WEEK LONG WITH HAZY SKIES AND HIGH HEATAccording to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, 32 wildfires sparked acr

Dangerous heat returns to the Northeast as millions along the I-95 corridor brace for scorching temperatures

PHILADELPHIA — Intense heat is returning to millions across the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic, with temperatures expected to approach triple-digits along the Interstate 95 corridor through Friday, a little more than a week after the deadly, record-setting July 4 heat wave scorched the region.Heat Advisories have been issued for millions of people in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and as far west as Buffalo, New York through Wednesday.WHAT IS A HEAT DOME?An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect

Rare severe weather targets New England, with tornadoes, hurricane-force winds triggering Level 3/5 threat

BURLINGTON, Vt. — A rare severe weather threat is targeting nearly 2 million people across northern New England and New York's North Country beginning Tuesday afternoon, with thunderstorms capable of producing hurricane-force wind gusts and even tornadoes in a region that rarely experiences intense severe weather.WHAT IS THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM RISK SCALE?Storms will be fueled by a heat dome baking much of the Northeast, with temperatures in the upper 90s and places like Plattsburgh and Syracuse

SPC MD 1611

MD 1611 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEASTERN THROUGH CENTRAL ARIZONA Mesoscale Discussion 1611NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0254 PM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026Areas affected...parts of southeastern through central ArizonaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 131954Z - 132230ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Widely scattered to scattered intensifying thunderstormsare increasingly probable by 3-5 PM MST, accompanied by a fews

Massive Saharan dust plume to linger over Florida, Gulf Coast all week long with hazy skies and high heat

MIAMI — Florida and other parts of the Gulf Coast will remain under plumes of Saharan dust through Thursday. While dust concentrations won't be as high as they were over the weekend, they could still reduce air quality and produce vivid, hazy sunrises and sunsets across the region. SAHARAN DUST SETTLES OVER HURRICANE BREEDING GROUNDS. HERE'S WHAT IT MEANS FOR HURRICANE SEASONFOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell captured vivid video of a hazy sunrise over Miami Beach on Friday.5 THINGS TO KN

The best National Parks to visit with your dog this summer

Our great nation is home to 63 national parks, offering millions of Americans and visitors from around the world a chance to experience the vast beauty of the United States.Although almost all national parks allow some form of dog access, they are often very strict and do not have trails where your furry friends can travel.Only a handful of parks allow dog access on trails. Here is a list of some of the best parks to take your furry family member to visit this summer.First on the list of ideal l

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes west of Loyalty Islands in latest Pacific Ring of Fire quake

NOUMEA, New Caledonia — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck about 325 miles west of the Loyalty Islands, part of the French territory of New Caledonia, in the southwest Pacific Ocean along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where about 90% of the world's earthquakes occur.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERThe quake struck just after 1:45 a.m. local time with an epicenter around 6 miles below the surface.There were no immediate reports of damage and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami threat to