Where storms could spoil total lunar eclipse Thursday night

The Moon will appear to glow "blood red" on Thursday night and into Friday morning during the total lunar eclipse.

EF2 tornado hits FOX 35 Orlando TV station
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An EF2 tornado touched down early Monday morning in Lake Mary, Florida. It crossed FOX 35 Orlando's TV station and damaged homes in nearby Longwood and Lake Mary, officials and the National Weather Service said. FOX 35's meteorologist Brooks Garner, who was on-air when the tornado struck, joined LiveNOW from FOX.

Florida tornado had same wind speeds as Category 2 or 3 hurricane: NWS

The tornado that touched down early Monday morning in Seminole County, Florida had peak winds of 115 mph, which is comparable to the wind gusts of a Category 2 or 3 hurricane, according to the National Weather Service.

Video: Tornado crosses over FOX 35 Studios in Lake Mary, Florida

An EF2 tornado touched down in Seminole County, crossing over the FOX 35 News studios in Lake Mary, as fast-moving severe storms pushed across Central Florida on Monday morning.

Tornado touches down in Central Florida
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Severe storms are sweeping through Central Florida on Monday, bringing widespread impacts. A radar-confirmed tornado, likely an EF0 or EF1, tore through Lake Mary in Seminole County earlier in the morning, according to FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren.

Mystery solved as 'crazy gross rain' dirties cars across hundreds of miles

Reports of vehicles mysteriously coated in dirt ranged from St. Louis and Missouri, through Illinois and even as far away as Charleston, West Virginia.

US stops sharing global air quality data, raising concerns among scientists

The US government will stop sharing air quality data from its embassies and consulates, citing funding cuts. Scientists warn the move will hinder global air pollution research and leave many nations without reliable data.

Alaska avalanche claims 3 backcountry skiers amid dangerous conditions

Avalanche danger remains considerable at Turnagain Pass, where this avalanche occurred about 45 minutes south of Anchorage. Three backcountry skiers are believed to be buried in 40 to 100 feet of snow.

Wildfires in S. Carolina trigger state of emergency
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Mayor Brenda Bethune joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to explain containment efforts as wildfires triggered a state of emergency in her state in recent days.

Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in DOGE cuts
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Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees on probationary status were fired Thursday, lawmakers and weather experts said. Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the country. Cuts at NOAA appeared to be happening in two rounds, one of 500 and one of 800, said Craig McLean, a former NOAA chief scientist who said he got the information from someone with first-hand knowledge. That?s about 10% of NOAA?s workforce.

Watch: Firefall phenomenon gives waterfall lava-like appearance at Yosemite National Park
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Firefall happens in the winter, when Horsetail Fall is flowing and the sunset hits the waterfall just right. The phenomenon doesn't last long each year. Just for a few weeks, typically in February.

NC set to see several inches of snow
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A winter weather advisory is in effect for much of North Carolina and South Carolina. Early Wednesday morning, snow was falling across the Appalachians ahead of unleashing its last round of winter weather in the mid-Atlantic and parts of the Southeast. FOX Weather's Robert Ray joined LiveNOW from FOX live from Boone, North Carolina.

Kentucky flooding: Death toll rises to 14
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear provided an update after severe flooding impacted the area. The death toll rose to 14 on Tuesday.