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A terrifying phone video shot by a driver in Texas shows a UPS truck nearly crashing into oncoming traffic Friday before driving off the road and smashing into a tree near McKinney, Texas. The driver passed out after experiencing heat-related symptoms, according to the local Teamsters union. Also, Tragedy struck on Sunday when 24-year-old Skyler Granath was hit by lightning, the first lightning-re...

Following a stormy start to the weekend in the Northeast, a storm spinning ashore will continue to produce gusty winds inland across the West, elevating the fire risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a rather wet weekend, a fresh air mass moving down from Canada will usher in crisp and dry conditions to the Northeast. However, Mother Nature will bring a return of warmth the upcoming weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tropical activity may be heating up over the Pacific and not only may one feature being monitored track close to Hawaii, but there may be an increase in trade winds, which could raise the wildfire danger; Also, Bearded fireworms have been found crawling around the Gulf Coast, and accidentally touching one can cause pain for hours and leave your skin sensitive for weeks; And, Utility company offici...

Despite more than 100 tropical storms passing close to Bermuda, a decision made 300 years ago has made the islands unusually resilient to hurricanes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heat and humidity could impact cleanup and recovery efforts on the islands where people have been left without power and air conditioning. Also the reward leading to the arrest of the suspect who left a bulldog in taped container amid sweltering temperatures rose to $50,000. You can contact the LVMPD Animal Cruelty Detail with information at (702) 828-3364 or submit tips anonymously to Crime Stopp...

Summers in the US are getting hotter. And they’re also getting longer. The heat over the US has been energized by human-caused climate change and that effect can be most felt in cities.  More than 250 million Americans live in urban heat islands with buildings, roads and sidewalks radiating more heat than grass and trees. That can add as much at 20 degrees to already warm temperatures. Learn more...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, along with the U.S. Department of Commerce, are calling on citizens to submit science projects to prepare fisheries and fishing communities for changing environmental conditions; also, a frequently visited arch collapsed in Rock Creek Bay in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, the National Park Service reported Friday in a news release...

Once this feature gathers strength and reaches tropical-storm status, it will take the next name on the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season storm lineup, which is Ernesto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Debby accelerates over the interior northeastern United States, torrential rain will ease drought in some areas but bring flash flooding of urbn areas and small streams as well as major river flooding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend will bring one of the year's most spectacular light shows, as the famous Perseid meteor shower peaks, sending shooting stars streaking across the sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Debby will dump a tremendous amount of rain that may exceed 2 feet in some locations, triggering life-threatening flooding and immense property damage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following troublesome rounds of rain and severe weather into midweek, downpours from Tropical Storm Debby may add to travel and flooding issues in part of the Northeast to end this week. Major flooding is likely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While many eyes have been watching Debby in the eastern United States, a tropical wave chugging westward over the Caribbean could find a way to develop and impact Texas or Louisiana this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“If you don’t have the right weather, you will not have the right production. And with low yields, obviously your cost of production goes up.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meteorological fall starts on Sunday, Sept. 1, but for many, it will take much longer before cool, crisp autumn weather arrives. Get all of the details with AccuWeather's 2024 U.S. fall forecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While development of a tropical rainstorm may be slow initially, the storm may strengthen as it approaches Florida this weekend with an uptick in downpours, thunderstorms and surf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

August is packed with unique astronomical sights, including the most popular meteor shower of the year and a convergence of two easy-to-spot celestial objects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress on this day in 1776. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beachgoers were lounging on their towels and playing in the ocean when a dark cloud appeared on the horizon. But this wasn’t your typical rainstorm—it was a massive swarm of dragonflies! Also, the Alpha Capricornids from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, according to the American Meteor Society. Together, these showers can produce up to 20 meteors per hour, making it the best chance to see sho...

The location of the ridge across the West and Central states will play a major role in the pattern, impacting monsoonal activity, temperatures and even transportation of wildfire smoke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While dry air will provide rain-free weather with rare late-July low humidity and cool nights for much of the Northeast this weekend, there will be some trouble lurking just offshore over the Atlantic; Also, thunderstorms have been a frequent flyer in parts of the Southwest and just about non-existent in other portions of the region. However, that will soon change. Learn more about your ad choices...

While the tropical Atlantic is quiet now, that could change in a hurry come August with at least one system already being tracked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The airline has confirmed approximately 20 injuries among staff due to the incidents, with one flight attendant requiring stitches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A familiar setup where severe thunderstorms and flash flooding may be daily visitors will return to portions of the northern Plains and Midwest next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices