Watch: Rare 'upside-down lightning' spotted in Puerto Rico

The phenomenon, known as a gigantic jet, is a Transient Luminous Event (TLE) and looks like upside-down red lightning.

Dramatic video shows lightning strike exploding tree in Wisconsin

A security camera captured the moment a lightning bolt struck a tree in Northern Wisconsin on September 9, sending bark and debris flying through the air.

Houston weather: Dodging storms for Labor Day weekend

Sunday was certainly stormy for some parts of the Houston area, and now Labor Day looks wet too.

Viral video of eye-level ship highlights New Orleans' persisting flood risk

A TikTok video showing a ship towering over a New Orleans street has gone viral, reigniting debate about the city’s below-sea-level geography as the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches.

Houston weather: Storms impacting flights; check status, delays

Severe weather moving across the Houston area could impact your flight. Here's how to check flight status, delays and cancellations at Bush Airport and Hobby Airport.

Lightning safety: Can I shower during a storm? Can I use the phone?

Is it safe to shower or take a bath during a lightning storm? Can I talk on the phone during a thunderstorm? Can lightning travel through pipes or wiring in my home? Here are the things officials say you should avoid.

Hurricane Erin moves closer to US

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified last week, going from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph in a matter of hours.

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4 storm, unleashing 160 mph winds in its path

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Houston to receive $314 million federal funding for Hurricane Beryl, derecho recovery
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The city council approved a new plan that would allocate $100 million to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Beryl and the 2024 derecho. FOX 26's Caroline Collins gives the breakdown of what the full $314 million is planned to cover.

Tennessee flash flooding kills family of three
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The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, reported its second-wettest day on record with over six inches of rain. FOX News' Asher Redd gave a Wednesday evening update on flooding in Tennessee and Wisconsin.

Texas flooding: Officials release names of victims from Kerr County floods

Officials have released the names of those who died in the devastating floods in Kerr County over the July 4th weekend. Two people are still listed as missing.

Experts confirm longest-ever lightning flash: Here's where

The massive lightning flash was captured several years ago, covering a record-setting distance to earn the distinction as the world’s longest.

U.S. tsunami alerts: How earthquake near Russia triggered alerts to U.S.
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An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia sent tsunamic-linked waves to US' West Coast, as well as Hawaii and Alaska. FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade explains how it happened.

U.S. tsunami alerts triggered by earthquake near Russia
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An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia sent tsunamic-linked waves to US' West Coast, as well as Hawaii and Alaska.

North Carolina gamer shocked by lightning while livestreaming

The chances of being struck by lightning in any given year is 1 in 1.43 million, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.