How El Niño, 'freakish' warm oceans may impact hurricane season
It's the first El Niño year since 2019. The climate event can have significant impacts on the weather, including the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons.
It's the first El Niño year since 2019. The climate event can have significant impacts on the weather, including the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons.
Galveston safety: Heat, water safety tips after 38-year-old dad drowns
Despite Galveston being under a heat advisory, many people are flocking to the beach to enjoy the summer sun. The heat wave has settled over the island, but Galveston has a unique advantage—a refreshing coastal breeze that provides some relief from the scorching temperatures.
Despite Galveston being under a heat advisory, many people are flocking to the beach to enjoy the summer sun. The heat wave has settled over the island, but Galveston has a unique advantage—a refreshing coastal breeze that provides some relief from the scorching temperatures.
City of Houston activates emergency heat plan: here's what you need to know
Houston often activates the plan when the heat index is expected to reach 108 degrees on two consecutive days. And our heat index values temperatures ranging between 108 and 114 starting Thursday and into the weekend.
Houston often activates the plan when the heat index is expected to reach 108 degrees on two consecutive days. And our heat index values temperatures ranging between 108 and 114 starting Thursday and into the weekend.
Staying safe in dangerously high temperatures after heat advisory issued for Texas
In scorching weather like Texas is notorious for, there are certain precautions we need to take to stay safe. FOX 26's Damali Keith shares those tips as the state was recently issued a heat advisory.
In scorching weather like Texas is notorious for, there are certain precautions we need to take to stay safe. FOX 26's Damali Keith shares those tips as the state was recently issued a heat advisory.
Cypress residents still recovering days after powerful storm leaves damaging trail
Many residents in the Cypress neighborhood were left without power for over 30 hours as a result of Thursday's strong storm.
Many residents in the Cypress neighborhood were left without power for over 30 hours as a result of Thursday's strong storm.
Trees topple onto homes and vehicles in Cypress during powerful storm system
Many residents in the Cypress neighborhood were left without power for over 30 hours as a result of Thursday's strong storm.
Many residents in the Cypress neighborhood were left without power for over 30 hours as a result of Thursday's strong storm.
Heat alerts explained as temperatures expected to increase across Houston
With temperatures expected to climb into the triple digit, FOX 26 Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango shares tips on how you can stay safe and stay cool during the intense weather.
With temperatures expected to climb into the triple digit, FOX 26 Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango shares tips on how you can stay safe and stay cool during the intense weather.
Tropical Weather Forecast - June 10, 2023
Another quiet day across the Atlantic Basin. The National Hurricane Center does not expect any tropical cyclones for the next several days.
Another quiet day across the Atlantic Basin. The National Hurricane Center does not expect any tropical cyclones for the next several days.
Lightning strikes a Houston apartment complex causing a large fire
Severe storms rolled through Houston Thursday evening. Lightning struck an apartment complex causing a large fire, displacing residents.
Severe storms rolled through Houston Thursday evening. Lightning struck an apartment complex causing a large fire, displacing residents.
VIDEOS: Houston severe weather causes damage, fallen trees in neighborhoods
Multiple videos show how the Houston area was impacted by severe thunderstorms rolling into neighborhoods and surrounding counties on Thursday.
Multiple videos show how the Houston area was impacted by severe thunderstorms rolling into neighborhoods and surrounding counties on Thursday.
Houston weather: Flash Flood, Thunderstorm Warning issued; more than 200,000 report outages
More than 200,000 power outages were reported across Houston as severe storms continue to pour down in Harris and surrounding counties.
More than 200,000 power outages were reported across Houston as severe storms continue to pour down in Harris and surrounding counties.
Dangerous air quality smothers major cities as Canada wildfires push smoke into US
The wildfire smoke has prompted air quality alerts from the Midwest to the Northeast and down to the mid-Atlantic and Carolinas.
The wildfire smoke has prompted air quality alerts from the Midwest to the Northeast and down to the mid-Atlantic and Carolinas.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting again
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
What to do when wildfire smoke smothers your area and how to keep your home's air clean
The people most at risk from wildfire smoke are individuals with lung disease, asthma, heart disease, older adults, children, and expectant mothers.
The people most at risk from wildfire smoke are individuals with lung disease, asthma, heart disease, older adults, children, and expectant mothers.
Photos: Wildfire smoke turns sun to reddish orb over Northeast
Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.
Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.
Houston Weather: Heavy rainfall, temperatures in 80s over the next few days
Scattered storms will be in the mix over the next few days with temperatures kept at bay mostly in the 80s.
Scattered storms will be in the mix over the next few days with temperatures kept at bay mostly in the 80s.
Watch storm chaser's dramatic rescue of stranded driver on flooded Texas highway
A storm chaser captured the dramatic moments when two cars began to float away.
A storm chaser captured the dramatic moments when two cars began to float away.
Experts increase number of storms expected in 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
An updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday now calls for 15 named storms, an increase from the initial outlook, and several of them could become hurricanes, experts say.
An updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday now calls for 15 named storms, an increase from the initial outlook, and several of them could become hurricanes, experts say.
Hurricane season preparations; what you need to know
Hurricane season begins on June 1st, but the time is now to get your plans made in case a storm comes our way this year.
Hurricane season begins on June 1st, but the time is now to get your plans made in case a storm comes our way this year.
Tropical Weather Forecast - May 30, 2023
Hurricane season begins in just 2 days and the National Hurricane Center is already monitoring a disorganized area of showers and storms in the eastern Gulf of Mexico for possible development. Right now, chance for development is very low (10%) over the next 48 hours with a 20% shot for formation into a tropical cyclone over the next 7 days. Regardless of development or not, models take this system into the Florida and away from Texas by this weekend. Remember to download the FOX 26 Weather App for the latest radar, alerts and any other important weather info!
Hurricane season begins in just 2 days and the National Hurricane Center is already monitoring a disorganized area of showers and storms in the eastern Gulf of Mexico for possible development. Right now, chance for development is very low (10%) over the next 48 hours with a 20% shot for formation into a tropical cyclone over the next 7 days. Regardless of development or not, models take this system into the Florida and away from Texas by this weekend. Remember to download the FOX 26 Weather App for the latest radar, alerts and any other important weather info!