Severe Weather

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified last week, going from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph in a matter of hours.

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Two men who became overheated and got lost while hiking South Mountain on Tuesday night were rescued by firefighters.

The family of a woman killed in the Kerr County floods has filed suit against the RV resort she was staying at. The suit alleges that despite being aware of the flooding risk, the resort continued to operate and did not warn visitors.

Southeast Wisconsin saw historic and dangerous flooding this past weekend (Aug. 9-10). Catastrophic flooding has impacted Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, and other surrounding communities.

Football has returned to the Valley, and with it, the tradition of tailgating, though most fans opted to escape the intense heat by heading directly into State Farm Stadium.

Amid a scorching heat wave, Phoenix firefighters are responding to heat-related emergency calls, especially among people experiencing homelessness.