Trump eyes major cuts to NOAA research
The Trump Administration is considering major funding cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), raising concerns among scientists, environmental advocates and former forecasters as hurricane season approaches. FOX 13 Tampa's Evyn Moon joins LiveNOW's Christina Evans with more.
The Trump Administration is considering major funding cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), raising concerns among scientists, environmental advocates and former forecasters as hurricane season approaches. FOX 13 Tampa's Evyn Moon joins LiveNOW's Christina Evans with more.
Increased tornado warnings may face delays amid tech setbacks
According to documents obtained by congressional members, the Trump administration has proposed reducing NOAA’s budget significantly below its current level of more than $6 billion.
According to documents obtained by congressional members, the Trump administration has proposed reducing NOAA’s budget significantly below its current level of more than $6 billion.
Solar storms could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Kentucky Tuesday night
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Prediction of G3 on the geomagnetic storm scale for early Wednesday morning. The scale goes up to G5.
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Prediction of G3 on the geomagnetic storm scale for early Wednesday morning. The scale goes up to G5.
Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young
The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.
The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.
Filing a tax extension: How to do it, what taxpayers in disaster areas should know
Those who experienced a weather disaster this past year may be granted an automatic extension to file your taxes. Here’s how to check.
Those who experienced a weather disaster this past year may be granted an automatic extension to file your taxes. Here’s how to check.
Tennessee family builds levee to protect home from floodwaters
Severe floodwaters in Tennessee submerged entire neighborhoods this week, but one family was prepared.
Severe floodwaters in Tennessee submerged entire neighborhoods this week, but one family was prepared.
Viral video shows surfboarder's wild ride on flooded Arkansas interstate
For Cabot, Arkansas, resident Blane Waggoner and his friends, a flooded I-57 in Jacksonville offered an unforgettable, albeit unconventional, way to enjoy the water in their home state.
For Cabot, Arkansas, resident Blane Waggoner and his friends, a flooded I-57 in Jacksonville offered an unforgettable, albeit unconventional, way to enjoy the water in their home state.
Arkansas floods provide entertainment for enthusiastic surfboarder
Blane Waggoner's impressive surfboarding skills were on display in footage taken Sunday in Jacksonville, Arkansas, where he rode the wake behind a jet ski along I-57. (Credit: Blane Waggoner via FOX Weather)
Blane Waggoner's impressive surfboarding skills were on display in footage taken Sunday in Jacksonville, Arkansas, where he rode the wake behind a jet ski along I-57. (Credit: Blane Waggoner via FOX Weather)
Driver escapes after massive tree falls onto SUV in Chester County
Video captured a massive ash tree crashing down onto a Chester County roadway, crushing a car and shocking fellow drivers.
Video captured a massive ash tree crashing down onto a Chester County roadway, crushing a car and shocking fellow drivers.
See it: Kentucky men go viral after burying minivan to use as storm shelter during severe weather
It took more than five hours to bury the van in dirt, Ryan Hagan said.
It took more than five hours to bury the van in dirt, Ryan Hagan said.
Dangerous tornado strikes Mississippi
FOX Weather meteorologist Kiyana Lewis joins LiveNOW from FOX from Mississippi. Lewis reports an EF-3 tornado slammed the area, causing severe damage.
FOX Weather meteorologist Kiyana Lewis joins LiveNOW from FOX from Mississippi. Lewis reports an EF-3 tornado slammed the area, causing severe damage.
At least 16 dead as tornadoes, flooding ravage several states in central US
Life-threatening flooding and dangerous severe weather pummeled large swaths of the nation's heartland again Friday night for the third night in a row.
Life-threatening flooding and dangerous severe weather pummeled large swaths of the nation's heartland again Friday night for the third night in a row.
Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say
Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.
Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.
More severe weather expected amid deadly outbreak
More severe weather is expected across the South and Midwest after the deadly storm outbreak. At least seven people are known to have died, five in Tennessee, one in Indiana and one in Missouri and 13 have been injured as severe weather caused devastation across a huge swath of the country from the Midwest to the mid-South. Krissy Hurley, the Meteorologist-In-Charge with the National Weather Service in Nashville joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to break down what happens next.
More severe weather is expected across the South and Midwest after the deadly storm outbreak. At least seven people are known to have died, five in Tennessee, one in Indiana and one in Missouri and 13 have been injured as severe weather caused devastation across a huge swath of the country from the Midwest to the mid-South. Krissy Hurley, the Meteorologist-In-Charge with the National Weather Service in Nashville joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to break down what happens next.
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices critically understaffed, report warns
A new AP investigation reveals that nearly half of National Weather Service offices are facing critical staffing shortages, with experts warning the gaps could put lives at risk during severe weather season.
A new AP investigation reveals that nearly half of National Weather Service offices are facing critical staffing shortages, with experts warning the gaps could put lives at risk during severe weather season.
Several killed after tornado outbreak
In the past 24 hours, a deadly tornado outbreak has killed at least seven people across the South and Midwest, with multiple states, including Tennessee, Missouri, and Indiana experiencing severe damage and flooding. FOX Weather's Kiyana Lewis joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall with an update on the conditions in Memphis.
In the past 24 hours, a deadly tornado outbreak has killed at least seven people across the South and Midwest, with multiple states, including Tennessee, Missouri, and Indiana experiencing severe damage and flooding. FOX Weather's Kiyana Lewis joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall with an update on the conditions in Memphis.
Metro Detroit experiencing widespread flooding
People across metro Detroit are waking up to flooded streets and water in their basements. The storms brought record rain to our region, overwhelming the drainage systems. FOX 2 Detroit's Camille Amiri is has the latest from a flooded neighborhood.
People across metro Detroit are waking up to flooded streets and water in their basements. The storms brought record rain to our region, overwhelming the drainage systems. FOX 2 Detroit's Camille Amiri is has the latest from a flooded neighborhood.
Tornadoes, severe storms slam America's heartland
A tornado outbreak is unfolding Wednesday for parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the mid-South and lower Ohio Valley, including the threat of multiple long-track EF-3 or stronger tornadoes. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) upgraded portions of Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi to a rare Level 5 out of 5 "high risk" of severe weather. A massive tornado was spotted by FOX Weather Storm Tracker Brandon Copic as it roared near Lake City, Arkansas. Authorities issued a Tornado Emergency ? the most dire of tornado alerts ? for towns in the path of the storm, such as Leachville and Monette. Copic urged people in the warning area to get to safety.
A tornado outbreak is unfolding Wednesday for parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the mid-South and lower Ohio Valley, including the threat of multiple long-track EF-3 or stronger tornadoes. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) upgraded portions of Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi to a rare Level 5 out of 5 "high risk" of severe weather. A massive tornado was spotted by FOX Weather Storm Tracker Brandon Copic as it roared near Lake City, Arkansas. Authorities issued a Tornado Emergency ? the most dire of tornado alerts ? for towns in the path of the storm, such as Leachville and Monette. Copic urged people in the warning area to get to safety.
What does a 100-year flood actually mean?
Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.
Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.