Debby becomes Category 1 hurricane ahead of expected landfall in Florida

The National Hurricane Center says Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday night, with a landfall expected in the Florida Big Bend area on Monday.

Missouri police dog dies in hot patrol car after air conditioner malfunctions

The Arnold Police Department said 4-year-old Vader passed away from heat exhaustion on Wednesday when temperatures reached the mid-90s that day.

Hottest Place on Earth: Exploring Death Valley
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What would make someone want to travel to one of the hottest places in the country, for fun? That's what FOX Weather's Robert Ray intends to find out. More than one million people travel to the park every year.

CenterPoint CEO grilled about Beryl response
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Lawmakers in Austin did not hold back in a hearing where they grilled CenterPoint's CEO about their responses to Hurricane Beryl. FOX 26's Shelby Rose joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest details.

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park in Tennessee hit by flash flooding; 1 injured

One person was injured at Tennessee's famous Dollywood amusement park on Sunday after a powerful thunderstorm moved across the area and produced torrential rain that caused flash flooding.

Hottest day on earth: Record broken twice this week
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The hottest day on Earth occurred on Monday as sweltering conditions beat a record set the day before as countries worldwide felt the heat. Citing data published by Copernicus, a European climate change service, the Associated Press reported that Monday broke the previous day?s record by 0.06 degrees Celsius (0.1 degrees Fahrenheit).

Death Valley visitor suffers third-degree burns on feet amid extreme heat

The Death Valley tourist burned his feet walking barefoot on the popular Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, where temperatures exceeded 123 degrees F, park rangers said.

Wildfire smoke pours across America bringing haze from coast to coast

Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away.

Indiana resident killed after tree falls on home amid severe weather identified

A person was killed when a tree fell on their house in Cedar Lake, Indiana, as powerful storms barreled through the Chicagoland area on Monday night.

Storm sent debris flying into traffic in Iowa: Video

A storm sent debris flying into traffic in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on Monday as a tornado moved through the region. 

Father, daughter die at Canyonlands National Park after running out of water in 100-degree heat

The tragedy marks the latest deaths this summer at National Parks in the West, including at Grand Canyon and Death Valley national parks. A record heat wave has claimed dozens of lives in Arizona, California, Utah, and Oregon.

Medicines that don't mix well with extreme heat: What to know

Learn how extreme heat can worsen the side effects of common medications and get advice on proper storage and handling.

Metro Detroiters on alert for flooding from Beryl
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Hurricane Beryl's rainfall has flood-prone spots of metro Detroit on edge. A large section of Southeast Michigan was placed under a flood watch by the National Weather Service. Fox 2's Scott Wolcheck joins LiveNOW from FOX to discuss the latest details on Beryl's impact.

Beryl leaves millions of without power in Texas
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Devastating winds and rain overtook the Houston, Texas area when Hurricane Beryl made landfall on July 8th. The storm was downgraded but not before it ripped roofs off building, downed trees, and flooded entire streets. Over 2 million lost power during the storm and the majority of those affected are still without power. LiveNOW's Andy Mac spoke about the recovery efforts with Houston Fire Department Chief Samuel Pe?a.

Hurricane Beryl: 10 killed, more than 2 million without power

Beryl has now claimed at least 10 lives. One woman in the Houston area died after she couldn't use her oxygen machine when her power went out.