More than 80 rescued after flooding devastates Georgia-Tennessee towns

Catastrophic flooding swept through McCaysville, Georgia, and neighboring Copperhill, Tennessee, early Thursday, Nov. 5, prompting dozens of rescues and leaving homes, businesses and roads submerged.

Trick-or-treat weather has gotten warmer in most of the US: See the map

Climate change may be taking some of the chill out of Halloween, with October nights warming across many major U.S. cities over the past five decades.

Texas deploys emergency teams as heavy rain, flash floods threaten state

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding expected across parts of Texas beginning on Thursday.

Gov. Abbott requests federal disaster tax relief for Texas flood victims after July

Gov. Greg Abbott asked the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday, Oct. 15 to provide federal disaster tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding in Texas on July 14.

Cold front triggers widespread flooding, tornado across West Texas

A powerful cold front brought severe flooding and road closures from the South Plains to Rolling Plains, prompting TxDOT to issue high-water warnings.

Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources as remnants of Hurricane Simon pose flood threat

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as heavy rain and potential flash flooding threaten West Texas and other portions of the state. 

What is the Waffle House Index - Why the government says it works

One favorite restaurant chain of the South, somehow plays an important role when it comes to measuring the impact of a storm and how it will affect a community. 

Hurricane Isaias: Thursday 4 p.m. update, storm strengthens to Category 2
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Hurricane Isaias has intensified into a Category 2 storm threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain, tornadoes, and flooding. FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest forecast and track. 

Deadly nor’easter causing dangerous flooding in Northeast US

A powerful nor’easter continued to batter the northeastern United States on Sunday, creating dangerous conditions for the millions of people in its path as floodwaters rose in some areas and strong winds toppled trees and damaged homes. 

Powerful nor’easter continues pounding Northeast US with heavy rains and flooding

A slow-moving nor’easter continued its weekend-long march across the Atlantic coast on Saturday, creating dangerous conditions for the tens of millions of people in its path and causing disruptions that extended well beyond the northeastern United States.

Hurricane Polo: Why Texas is keeping an eye on the monster Pacific storm

Hurricane Polo is raging off the Pacific coast of Mexico, but forecasters in Texas are keeping a close eye on the monstrous storm.

Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources ahead of flood threat

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as heavy rain and flooding threaten parts of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle.

August cracks record for hottest month ever recorded

August set a record for sweltering temperatures, which climate scientists attribute in part to factors like human-driven climate change and a strong El Nino pattern.