Kayaker rescued by helicopter on the Salt River 'could have ended in tragedy'

Another kayaker had to be rescued from the Salt River as water levels are high and are moving quickly. In recent days, there've been several water rescues around the Phoenix area – some have ended in tragedies.

2 dead after slot canyons flood near Utah-Arizona line

Two men were found dead after floodwaters poured into a slot canyon near the Utah-Arizona border, endangering three groups of hikers who had to be hoisted out by helicopter.

Watch: Bald eagle parents protect their egg during California snowstorm

Named Liberty and Guardian, the bald eagles were filmed shielding their only egg from the elements during the “worst" incubation period in many years.

Man catches carp in flooded Watsonville road

The water was so high because of rains in Watsonville that a man caught a carp in the middle of the road.

Storm breaches California river’s levee, thousands evacuate

A Northern California agricultural community was forced to evacuate early Saturday after the Pajaro River’s levee was breached by flooding from a new atmospheric river that pummeled the state.

Atmospheric River brings stormy weather to California, again
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Rain and gusty winds are knocking out power to thousands in California, as the state is once again pummeled by a storm, which came to the state via an Atmospheric River. Reporter Anna Eliopoulos has more.

New plans for abandoned hurricane-ravaged amusement park in New Orleans

More than 17 years after a Six Flags park in New Orleans was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, developers believe they can revive the abandoned site with a new project.

Wild weather returns: Strong atmospheric front to batter California
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After weeks of soaking rain and heavy snow across the region, another strong atmospheric front is setting its sights on California and much of the western part of the country. Robert Ray with FOX Weather has more on the storms.

La Nina is over and El Nino could be on the way, forecasters say

The climate phenomenon is a by-product of a years-long cycle of water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and has been in its cool phase for the past three winters -- a rare feat for an event that typically lasts for one winter, maybe two.

Video shows violent eruption of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano

Video recorded in San Nicolas de los Ranchos, Mexico, showed the exact moment the volcano exploded just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday.

Motorhomes at Valencia RV park swept away into Santa Clara River

Multiple motorhomes and vehicles were swept into the Santa Clara River early Saturday morning when an embankment collapsed at an RV park in Valencia.

Constructions company explains why cranes during windy days are perfectly safe

A timelapse taken from the Phoenix city camera shows how Wednesday's wind gusts were moving cranes back and forth in the downtown area due to all the construction. But the good news is that this is actually what they are designed to do.

Confirmed tornado leaves widespread damage in New Jersey

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon in the Quaker Bridge area of Mercer County, New Jersey, after quick-moving storms crossed the state.