Earth sets heat records for 9 straight months as February 2024 goes down as planet’s hottest

February 2024 was the hottest February on record for the world, which makes it the ninth month in a row to be the hottest on record, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service announced Tuesday.

Where, how often does lightning strike in US? New report explains

A research team used six years of data from the National Lightning Detection Network to study where and how often lightning strikes occur in the U.S.

Iceland's famed Blue Lagoon evacuates guests as fears of volcanic eruption continue

Residents of the evacuated seaside town of Grindavík in Iceland continue to hold their breath in anticipation of a possible volcanic eruption in the area after officials said magma has once again accumulated underground.

CA blizzard could bring up to 12 feet of snow
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Fox Weather's Max Gorden joins LiveNOW from FOX's Andy Mac with an update out of California on weather conditions. Some resorts in the area say there is too much snow and high winds.

Texas Panhandle fire: 2nd largest in state history
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The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is now the second-largest wildfire in Texas history. It could soon become the largest ever recorded in state history.

Texas wildfires force brief shutdown of US nuclear weapons facility

Texas wildfires forced the temporary shutdown of Pantex, the U.S. main assembly and disassembly site for its atomic bombs.

Why is it so hot?

These three things may explain why the U.S. is experiencing such warmer weather.

California's Malibu highway reopens after mudslide
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FOX Weather's Max Gorden joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac from California, where a massive mudslide caused major road closures in recent days.

Which US counties are most at risk of tornado damage?

The central and southern U.S. have the highest tornado risk, according to FEMA, but major cities have the highest total expected dollar loss.

Pollen season marches toward peak activity across southern US

Forecast models continue to show above-normal temperatures continuing through early March and likely beyond for a large part of the Lower 48.

Southern CA threatened with flooding, mudslides
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More heavy rain, winds, flooding and landslides hit Southern California as an atmospheric river continues to slam the region. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the threat of flooding and mudslides with FOX 11 reporter Matthew Seedorff.

Record rainfall in California
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San Francisco floodwaters have receded after a brief flash flood warning went into effect. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the latest round of storms with FOX 2 Bay Area reporter Tom Vacar.

Washington flights exceed 800 mph due to near-record winds over DC

Multiple flights from the DC area got a roaring start to London over the weekend with help from near-record jet stream winds over the Mid-Atlantic.

US to UK flights topping 800 mph with near-record winds
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Winds within the jet stream were measured topping out at 265 mph helping boost air travel times in the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Several flights from DC to London hit over 800 mph relative to ground speeds.