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Popular beach plagued with quicksand as wife suddenly falls hip-deep into hole: 'I dropped like a rock'

Jamie Acord was strolling along the water in Popham Beach State Park last weekend with her husband when she suddenly "dropped like a rock" and fell hip-deep into the sand.

'Dangerous' heat still in cards for western US, Vegas — Texas, Florida will also bake

Heat advisories are in effect for western Texas and historic heat is in store for Florida, which is bracing for several sizzling days ahead.

California firefighters battling Corral Fire now face triple-digit heat

California firefighters will face extreme temperatures this week as they continue working to contain the Corral Fire outside of Tracy, which exploded to more than 14,000 acres over the weekend.

Dangerous 'heat dome' to bring scorching 100-degree temperatures to the Southwest

A heat dome is expected to bring scorching, triple digit temperatures to the Southwest starting Tuesday, with the National Weather Service placing a heat alert for more than 25 million...

This summer's weather risk could be 'scary' for businesses, experts say: 'As risky as I've ever seen'

Early summer heat and a potentially busy Atlantic hurricane season following an already busy severe weather season could be troublesome for the economy, according to weather risk experts. 

Hurricane 'hot spots': History reveals US regions where major storms are most likely to strike

While all US coastlines are vulnerable to landfalling hurricanes, history shows us there are hurricane "hot spots" — where storms most frequently come ashore.

Best vacation spots if you’re trying to avoid hurricanes in the Caribbean

The FOX Forecast Center has found six islands that have become a "hurricane haven" in the last 170-plus years and have been a safe bet for vacation seekers.

Sharks can forecast hurricanes weeks ahead, experts suggest — here's how

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Women live through deadly Texas tornado as it cuts across road they were traveling in frightening video

The twister went on to kill several people, but the pair survived their harrowing ordeal.

JFK grounds flights on one of year's busiest travel weekends due to thunderstorms

The ground stop period is expected to last from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on Monday evening.

Tornados, power outages in US kill at least 20 as storms carve path of ruin across multiple states: 'It’s a big mess'

The storms inflicted their worst damage in a region spanning from north of Dallas to the northwest corner of Arkansas. ON Monday, forecasters said, the greatest risk would shift to...

Relentless severe weather — including deadly tornadoes — targets multiple states ahead of Memorial Day

The Memorial Day weekend severe weather threat continues Sunday, with more dangerous weather unfolding across parts of the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio valleys. 

Indy 500 delayed by weather as strong thunderstorm sweeps through

The video boards inside the speedway flashed that a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect as the storm approached from the west.

Hurricane horror show: Record 13 'canes, 25 tropical storms predicted for 2024

NOAA warned that there could be between four and seven majors hurricanes with powerful winds exceeding 111 miles per hour that could damage homes.

Memorial Day weekend's mixed-bag forecast: NY to swap sunshine for showers

It'll be a mixed bag for New Yorkers this Memorial Day Weekend.

Early Memorial Day forecast shows which parts of US will likely have the best weather

It’s time to start checking the forecast for your Memorial Day weekend plans and the FOX Forecast Center has some good news for a majority of the U.S., including most of the...

Central US faces 'particularly dangerous situation' from potential derecho with 100-mph winds, giant hail

The central US is bracing for what could be a potentially dangerous end to the weekend as forecasters track the threat of severe weather on Sunday, including the potential for a derecho that could sweep across...

Hot weather poses new risks as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm

As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a...

Central US braces for potentially dangerous Sunday with 100+ mph winds, baseball-sized hail

The central U.S. is bracing for what could be a potentially dangerous end to the weekend as forecasters track the threat of severe weather on Sunday, including the potential for a derecho that could sweep across...

Triple-digit heat in store for Texans recovering from deadly storms

At least seven people were killed in severe storms that tore through Texas on Thursday and caused mass power outages, traffic chaos and sewage overflow -- all while near-triple digit...