How new heat meters protect student athletes in Hillsborough County sports complexes

Hillsborough County installed heat stress meters at local sports complexes to protect youth athletes from dangerous extreme temperatures during outdoor practices.

Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time

Air travelers brace for delays during severe storms, but extreme summer heat can trigger hidden disruptions that are far less visible and harder to predict.

Major Atlantic hurricane landfall odds 'well below-average' this season

Colorado State University (CSU) maintained its Atlantic hurricane season forecast Wednesday, saying the odds of a major hurricane making landfall in the continental United States remain "well below-average."

El Niño continues to strengthen toward record territory two months into the Atlantic hurricane season

Multiple tropical waves are currently moving off the African coast into the Main Development Region of the Atlantic, but hostile winds, Saharan dust and ocean temperatures will determine whether any development actually happens.

High winds and severe storms hit as Florida man vanishes on Georgia lake

First responders are searching two square miles of Carters Lake in Murray and Gilmer counties by air and water for missing 37-year-old Sean Cunningham.

Is your tree at risk of falling this storm season?

A certified arborist is urging property owners to inspect their trees for signs of disease and structural failure ahead of severe weather.

There are now more ‘mosquito disease days’ in 95% of major US cities: See the map

Climate change is lengthening mosquito season across much of the U.S., giving disease-carrying mosquitoes more time to spread illnesses. A new analysis reveals which cities are seeing the biggest increases.

Florida family narrowly escapes lightning strike: 'I just started running'

A Kissimmee woman said she and her children narrowly escaped injury after a lightning strike hit a neighbor's yard while she was unloading her vehicle during a storm.

Hotter nights are costing you sleep: Here's how much

Hotter nights are making it harder for people around the world to get a good night's sleep. A new analysis reveals which cities are impacted the most.

Victim ID'd in deadly lightning strike at Florida beach that killed 1, hurt 3 others

A man died after being struck by lightning while in the water at Fort Myers Beach, according to authorities. The incident also sent three family members to the hospital.

France-Paraguay set to be hottest World Cup match yet

Weather forecasters predict this weekend’s World Cup knockout round clash between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be the hottest match of the 2026 tournament so far.

World Cup fans brace for weather phenomenon known as 'heat dome'

A threatening heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week with heat index temperatures — which combine air temperature with humidity — soaring into the triple-digits in some areas.

Europe record heatwave turns deadly after 40 drownings reported in France

A record-breaking heatwave that is sweeping across Europe has killed 40 people in France so far, according to French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.

Americans expected to pay more to cool homes this summer, new research finds

Staying cool this summer is about to become an expensive necessity for Americans with residential cooling expenses soaring for the average family to use their air conditioning units, according to a new report.