2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records

"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.

Feds experience challenges cleaning up site of devastating Maui fires

Federal authorities have started removing hazardous materials from the Maui wildfires and laying the groundwork to dispose of burnt cars, buildings and other debris.

Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda and will continue to strengthen

Philippe will begin to pull away from the northern Leeward Islands on Tuesday and head north into the central Atlantic, where it could intensify into a hurricane by the end of the workweek.

NYC state of emergency as record rain hits
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FOX 5's Lisa Evers joins LiveNOW's Josh Breslow to break down the latest after rain drenched the tri-state area causing major flooding. Record-breaking rain poured through the streets.

NJ officer rescues man trapped in flash flood
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Fairfield Police Department's Corporal Steven D'Argenio joins LiveNOW's Josh Breslow to share his story after rescuing someone in high flash flood waters. Governor Phil Murphy alerted a state of emergency as severe storms made its way though New Jersey.

Police officer saves motorist from flood waters
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The northeast is partially under water tonight after remnants of Ophelia drenched the East Coast. The torrential rains shut down transit systems and stranded cars in the streets. A New Jersey police officer had to carry a stranded motorist on his back through deep floodwaters. New jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency as heavy rainfall was expected to continue throughout the day. The severe weather is impacting people all across the tri-state area. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

NYC deluged by rainfall in one of city's wettest days in decades

Heavy rains resulted in flooding across many parts of the New York City region on Friday, prompting a state of emergency and strict warning from NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Tropical Storms Rina, Philippe spin in tandem in the Atlantic, complicating forecast for both

The Atlantic Basin is still buzzing with activity with the development of Tropical Storm Rina on Thursday morning, and forecasters are still keeping their eyes on Tropical Storm Philippe.

Louisiana saltwater intrusion declared federal disaster

Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico has moved further up the Mississippi, threatening drinking water in communities that rely on the river for fresh water.

Tropical Storm Rina develops in busy Atlantic as nearby Tropical Storm Philippe maintains strength

The Atlantic Basin is still buzzing with activity with the development of Tropical Storm Rina on Thursday morning, and forecasters are still keeping their eyes on Tropical Storm Philippe.

Hurricane Ian one year later
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Thursday marks one year since Hurricane Ian made landfall in the U.S., as the fifth strongest hurricane to ever hit the country. Ian slammed, into Florida?s southwest coast as a category 4 storm sending nearly 13-feet of storm surge through barrier islands and beach towns, leaving a 50-mile path of destruction stretching from south of Fort Myers to north Charlotte Harbor. Now one year later Floridians are continuing to pick up the pieces in the midst of yet another storm season.

Invest 91L to become tropical depression soon as Tropical Storm Philippe gains some strength in Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a disturbance halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles, noting that a tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to form in the next day or so.

Children among 8 electrocuted as floods wreak havoc in South Africa's Western Cape

Heavy rainfall and gale-force winds since Sunday in South Africa's Western Cape led to the flooding of informal settlements that killed eight in two electrocution incidents.

Saltwater intrusion threatens La. drinking water
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Without enough fresh water in the Mississippi River salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is intruding on Louisiana's fresh drinking water supply. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray reports from New Orleans, where the drought continues.

Tropical Storm Philippe continues to struggle but Invest 91L expected to develop soon in Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the central tropical Atlantic, noting that a tropical depression is likely to form in the next couple of days.