Sunsets and sneezes: Saharan dust blowing into Florida

Sunsets and sneezes: Saharan dust blowing into Florida

The Saharan dust plume is expected to dampen storm activity but worsen air pollution, causing trouble for some people with allergies and other respiratory problems. Some health experts say symptoms could mimic those from COVID-19.

The Saharan dust plume is expected to dampen storm activity but worsen air pollution, causing trouble for some people with allergies and other respiratory problems. Some health experts say symptoms could mimic those from COVID-19.

Tuesday morning forecast
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Tuesday morning forecast

Meteorologist Dave Osterberg breaks down the morning thunderstorms and the three separate systems out in the Atlantic, including Tropical Storm Bill.

Meteorologist Dave Osterberg breaks down the morning thunderstorms and the three separate systems out in the Atlantic, including Tropical Storm Bill.

Costs and benefits of underground power lines in Florida

Costs and benefits of underground power lines in Florida

When a hurricane whips through, underground power lines could keep the lights on. But it costs as much as $1 million a mile, and when something does go wrong, they have to be dug up to get fixed -- which opponents warn will drive up electric bills.

When a hurricane whips through, underground power lines could keep the lights on. But it costs as much as $1 million a mile, and when something does go wrong, they have to be dug up to get fixed -- which opponents warn will drive up electric bills.

Lightning strikes SUV's antenna on I-75 in South Florida, leaves 7-foot gash in pavement

Lightning strikes SUV's antenna on I-75 in South Florida, leaves 7-foot gash in pavement

Troopers said the man was driving through a heavy rainstorm on I-75 Monday morning when a bolt of lightning struck the antenna on his SUV, damaging the electrical system and leaving a 7-foot-long gouge in the pavement.

Troopers said the man was driving through a heavy rainstorm on I-75 Monday morning when a bolt of lightning struck the antenna on his SUV, damaging the electrical system and leaving a 7-foot-long gouge in the pavement.

Season's second tropical depression forms as forecasters watch two other areas of interest

Season's second tropical depression forms as forecasters watch two other areas of interest

Forecasters say the second tropical depression of the season has formed and they are now watching two other areas for tropical development, though none of the potential systems poses an immediate threat to Florida.

Forecasters say the second tropical depression of the season has formed and they are now watching two other areas for tropical development, though none of the potential systems poses an immediate threat to Florida.

Teenage girl dies after being struck by lightning on Tybee Island

Teenage girl dies after being struck by lightning on Tybee Island

An unidentified teenaged girl died Saturday after being struck by lightning, according to police in Tybee Island, Georgia.

An unidentified teenaged girl died Saturday after being struck by lightning, according to police in Tybee Island, Georgia.