Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4 storm, unleashing 160 mph winds in its path

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Tracking Hurricane Erin: Winds at 160 mph
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Hurricane Erin is undergoing rapid intensification and quickly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane with winds reaching at least 160 mph Saturday. FOX Weather's Robert Ray joins live from the US Virgin Islands to share the latest update.

Hurricane Erin intensifies into Category 5 storm
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Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph.

Tropical Storm Erin nears hurricane strength
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Tropical Storm Erin is on track to become a hurricane Friday and a major hurricane by the weekend. National Hurricane Center's Jamie Rhome joins LiveNOW's Jean? Franseen to share the latest weather update.

Tropical Storm Erin comes closer to being a hurricane
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All eyes are on Tropical Storm Erin as it starts to become better organized and could continue to intensify. Tropical storm watches are also starting to be issued across the Caribbean. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is learning the latest on the possible hurricane from Mike Boylan with Mike's Weather Page.

4 dead in historic rain, flash flooding in Tennessee
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4 people are dead after historic rain and flash flooding slammed the Chattanooga area in Tennessee on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. FOX multimedia reporter Asher Redd joins LiveNOW's Jean? Franseen to share the latest update.

Watch: National Weather Service flies over Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier before outburst
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A video provided by the National Weather Service office in Juneau, Alaska, shows scientists flying above the Mendenhall Glacier on Tuesday, Aug. 12, before the glacial lake outburst flooding.

Southeast Wisconsin historic flooding, recovery and cleanup underway

Southeast Wisconsin saw historic and dangerous flooding this past weekend (Aug. 9-10). Catastrophic flooding has impacted Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, and other surrounding communities.

Atlantic hurricane season continues to heat up
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has previously said atmospheric and oceanic conditions favor what could be an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is learning more from Dr. Jill C. Trepanier from LSU Geography & Anthropology, who specializes in hurricane climatology.

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northwestern Turkey

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern Balikesir province on Sunday, causing around a dozen buildings to collapse and injuring several people.

Experts confirm longest-ever lightning flash: Here's where

The massive lightning flash was captured several years ago, covering a record-setting distance to earn the distinction as the world’s longest.

Earthquake reported in NJ miles away from NYC
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A 2.7-magnitude earthquake hit New Jersey, near NYC, on Tuesday, following a 3.0-magnitude quake on Saturday. According to the USGS, the earthquake struck at 12:11 p.m. ET near Hillsdale. So far, no damage has been reported.

Today's air quality among worst globally in Midwest, Northeast

Smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires has led to some of the worst air quality in the world across parts of the U.S.

Wednesday's earthquake was among the strongest ever: See the list

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the Russian Far East is one of the biggest temblors ever recorded. Here's how it compares to other quakes.

Tsunami waves impacting US shores
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Tsunami waves have impacted the U.S. West Coast after first affecting Hawaii following a massive 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia.