Fujiwhara Effect: What is it, what happens? Will Invest 94L and Tropical Storm Humberto combine?
With things finally heating up in the tropics for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the FOX 35 Storm Team answers a question many people have had on their minds: Can several hurricanes merge into a single, stronger hurricane?
South Carolina man carves 'storm bowls' out of trees brought down by Helene
Helene was the deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane in nearly 20 years, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, Blue Ridge Parkway reopens near Asheville, North Carolina
A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina reopened Monday, marking a major milestone in the state's recovery from Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the historically devastating storm.
Hawaii turns watchful eye to Hurricane Kiko as storm returns to Category 4 strength
While the islands are in the five-day forecast cone, meteorologists said that Kiko will be a completely different storm by the time it approaches Hawaii early next week.
National Weather Service, Mesa city officials reflect on 2014 floods
We're learning more about the devastating September 2014 floods in the Valley, which were caused by a rare moisture plume from Hurricane Norbert. The city of Mesa was particularly affected, with about 200 homes damaged from the flash flooding.
Hawaii keeps watch on Hurricane Kiko with models showing near miss
Hurricane Kiko has intensified into a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph as it tracks westward across the Pacific.
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season
Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.
How hurricane forecasting has changed since Katrina
Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.
Hurricane Katrina fueled major reforms at FEMA. Now, its future is uncertain
Hurricane Katrina forced major changes in how the country responds to disasters. Now, those reforms are in jeopardy.
Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods
Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.
Hurricane Katrina: What happened on Aug. 29, 2005
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.
20 years ago, the National Weather Service issued its most chilling warning ever
The National Weather Service warned of severe destruction and uninhabitable conditions ahead of Hurricane Katrina's landfall.
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a Scottsdale doctor shares his story
Marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a Valley doctor recounted his experience surviving for six days in a chaotic New Orleans hotel with little food or water.
Tropical Storm Fernand forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Fernand – pronounced fair-nahn – has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Erin spins away but rip currents, rough seas to last through weekend
Hurricane Erin’s core missed the U.S., but the cyclone led to flooded roadways and eroded dunes. Coastal flooding was reported in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York.
