Here's what causes turbulence and why you shouldn't be afraid

Here's what causes turbulence and why you shouldn't be afraid

Most passengers hate it, and it's one of the most unpredictable nuisances to pilots. So what exactly is turbulence? 

Most passengers hate it, and it's one of the most unpredictable nuisances to pilots. So what exactly is turbulence? 

Today's tropical weather forecast
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Today's tropical weather forecast

Meteorologist Jim Weber says the tropics -- including the Caribbean Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean -- are still quiet as we head into the final week of July. August and September are historically when tropical weather tends to ramp-up.

Meteorologist Jim Weber says the tropics -- including the Caribbean Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean -- are still quiet as we head into the final week of July. August and September are historically when tropical weather tends to ramp-up.

Lightning storms in Florida: Man struck while mowing his lawn, another hurt by shock waves outside AutoZone

Lightning storms in Florida: Man struck while mowing his lawn, another hurt by shock waves outside AutoZone

Editor's Note: Officials originally stated two people had been struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon when storms moved through Central Florida. Further clarification Wednesday reveals the man outside the AutoZone store was injured by the shock waves of lightning that struck near him. He was not hit by the bolt itself. 

Editor's Note: Officials originally stated two people had been struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon when storms moved through Central Florida. Further clarification Wednesday reveals the man outside the AutoZone store was injured by the shock waves of lightning that struck near him. He was not hit by the bolt itself. 

UK breaks record for highest temperature as heat wave hits Europe

UK breaks record for highest temperature as heat wave hits Europe

Britain has shattered its record for the highest temperature ever recorded, with a provisional reading of 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in eastern England.

Britain has shattered its record for the highest temperature ever recorded, with a provisional reading of 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in eastern England.

Watch: Colossal waves crash over 2-story condo in Hawaii as Hurricane Darby remnants pass

Watch: Colossal waves crash over 2-story condo in Hawaii as Hurricane Darby remnants pass

A massive wave sparked from hurricane remnants crashed into -- and over a two-story condo building in Hawaii as parts of the Big Island dealt with heavy surf over the weekend.

A massive wave sparked from hurricane remnants crashed into -- and over a two-story condo building in Hawaii as parts of the Big Island dealt with heavy surf over the weekend.

Today's tropical weather forecast
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Today's tropical weather forecast

Meteorologist Jim Weber says the number of named storms for July is still on par with past hurricane seasons, with no forecast for development in the tropics, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean over the next 5-10 days.

Meteorologist Jim Weber says the number of named storms for July is still on par with past hurricane seasons, with no forecast for development in the tropics, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean over the next 5-10 days.

Tropical Update: July 17, 2022
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Tropical Update: July 17, 2022

Everything is quiet in the tropics at the moment with no development expected within the next five days. FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says he is keeping an eye on a few tropical waves in the Atlantic, but says they are unlikely to form into anything significant.

Everything is quiet in the tropics at the moment with no development expected within the next five days. FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says he is keeping an eye on a few tropical waves in the Atlantic, but says they are unlikely to form into anything significant.