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Francine strengthens to Category 1 hurricane

Tropical Storm Francine is now a Category 1 hurricane.
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In this NOAA satellite image, Tropical Storm Francine is shown.
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Tropical storm Francine leaves nearly 400,000 without power

The storm blew inland after making landfall southwest of New Orleans late Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane before quickly slowing down to become a tropical storm. No fatalities have been reported.
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VIDEO: Tropical storm Francine leaves nearly 400,000 without power
September 12, 2024 at 9:26 PM

Death toll climbs to 199 in Vietnam as typhoon's aftermath brings flash floods and landslides

Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and 128 are missing as flash floods and landslides take their toll
September 12, 2024 at 9:26 PM
People carrying belongings wade in flooded street in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)
September 11, 2024 at 10:58 PM

Warm oceans strengthened Hurricane Francine and could power more Fall storms

Hurricane Francine made landfall Wednesday
September 11, 2024 at 10:58 PM
A resident of Dulac walks his dog around rising water as the outer edges of Hurricane Francine arrive along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday, Sept.11, 2024. (Chris Granger/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
September 11, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Francine

It's expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon as a Category 1 hurricane. Flash flooding is expected in Louisiana and Mississippi through Wednesday night.
September 11, 2024 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Francine
September 10, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Tropical Storm Francine strengthens in Gulf

ABC News’ chief meteorologist Ginger Zee has the latest on the storm system, which is expected to strengthen before making landfall tomorrow.
September 10, 2024 at 2:38 PM
VIDEO: Tropical Storm Francine strengthens in Gulf Coast
September 10, 2024 at 3:19 AM

Tropical Storm Francine forecast to become hurricane overnight

Tropical Storm Francine is churning in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane Monday night.
September 10, 2024 at 3:19 AM
A tropical system churning in the southern Gulf of Mexico is forecast on Monday to become Tropical Storm Francine as it moves toward a Wednesday landfall in Louisiana.
September 10, 2024 at 12:02 AM

Tropical Storm Francine gains strength in the Gulf

Francine is likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday and is expected to make landfall Wednesday in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds.
September 10, 2024 at 12:02 AM
VIDEO: Tropical Storm Francine gains strength in the Gulf
September 9, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Tropical threat brewing for Gulf Coast

ABC News’ Ginger Zee is tracking the tropical system forming in the Gulf of Mexico as it prepares to make landfall later this week.
September 9, 2024 at 2:23 PM
VIDEO: Tropical threat brewing in Gulf Coast
September 7, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Heavy rains to hit the Gulf as tropical depression conditions rise

In the western Gulf of Mexico, there is now a 50% chance for the development of a tropical depression in the next 48 hours, and a 70% chance over the next week.
September 7, 2024 at 9:31 PM
In this screen grab from a video, flooding is shown in Surfside, Texas, on Sept. 5, 2024.
September 7, 2024 at 3:25 PM

Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 4 dead and scores injured in Vietnam

Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four people and injured 78 others after making landfall in the north of the country
September 7, 2024 at 3:25 PM
A man rides a motorcycle in the rain caused by typhoon Yagi in Hanoi, Vietnam Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)
September 7, 2024 at 10:46 AM

How the Balkans region grappled with the hottest summer in more than a century

Balkan countries are reporting that the summer of 2024 was the hottest since the measurements started more than 130 years ago
September 7, 2024 at 10:46 AM
A man collects mud that is used in medical therapy at the dried out Rusanda salty lake, near Melenci, Serbia, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Experts say the summer of 2024 in the Balkans was the hottest since measurements started more than 130 years ago. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
September 6, 2024 at 11:20 PM

Record heat hits West Coast as AZ set to break record for 110-degree days

The West Coast is experiencing extreme late-season heat, while heavy rain is expected along the Gulf Coast. Phoenix has seen temperatures exceeding 110 degrees 55 times this summer.
September 6, 2024 at 11:20 PM
VIDEO: Record heat hits West Coast as AZ set to break record for 110-degree days
September 6, 2024 at 10:25 PM

Record heat hits West Coast, flash flood threats along Gulf Coast

Extreme late season heat is plaguing the West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle, while heavy rain is expected along the Gulf Coast.
September 6, 2024 at 10:25 PM
VIDEO: Record heat hits West Coast, flash flood threats along Gulf Coast
September 6, 2024 at 9:58 PM

Flash flood threat for Gulf Coast

ABC News’ Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee is tracking the timing of the storm as well as the heatwave in the West.
September 6, 2024 at 9:58 PM
VIDEO: Flash flood threat for Gulf Coast
September 6, 2024 at 10:24 AM

Summer 2024 was the warmest on record in the Northern Hemisphere

For the second year in a row, summer in the Northern Hemisphere ranked as the warmest on record with extreme heat bringing persistent, dangerously hot conditions.
September 6, 2024 at 10:24 AM
A person experiencing homelessness splashes his face with water from a bucket in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2024.
September 6, 2024 at 12:22 AM

West Coast city set to break record for 110-degree days

Extreme late-season heat is plaguing the West Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle with heat alerts issued for more than 65 million Americans across six states.
September 6, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Omar, a person experiencing homelessness, splashes his face with water from a bucket filled by an open fire hydrant as southern California faces a heatwave, Sept. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.
September 5, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Alaska couple recounts rescue from landslide-toppled home

A couple from Ketchikan, Alaska, has been reunited with their dogs a week after surviving their home collapsing on them during a landslide.
September 5, 2024 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Alaska couple recounts rescue from landslide-toppled home
September 4, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Phoenix hits 100 degrees for 100th straight day

Phoenix broke another heat record on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching at least 100 degrees for 100 straight days -- every day since May 27.
September 4, 2024 at 11:51 PM
VIDEO: Phoenix hits 100 degrees for 100th straight day
September 4, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Drought forces Kenya's Maasai and other cattle herders to consider fish and camels

The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been the staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the country's most recognizable community
September 4, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Lesian Ole Sempere, Samburu elder, poses for a photograph outside his house in Lekiji Village, Laikipia county, Kenya, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Desmond Tiro)
September 4, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Millions on alert for heat and fire conditions

At least 60 million Americans in five states are under heat alerts for the entire length of the West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle, with numerous records expected to be tied or broken on Thursday.
September 4, 2024 at 1:46 PM
VIDEO: Millions on alert for heat and fire conditions
September 4, 2024 at 11:44 AM

Phoenix's streak of over 100-degree temperatures reaches 100th day

Phoenix is poised to set another extreme heat record the next time the thermostat reaches 110 degrees, which could come later this week.
September 4, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Phoenix is poised to set another extreme heat record the next time the thermostat reaches 110 degrees, which could come later this week.
September 4, 2024 at 10:55 AM

Phoenix's streak of over 100-degree temperatures reaches 100th day

Phoenix is poised to set another extreme heat record the next time the thermostat reaches 110 degrees, which could come later this week.
September 4, 2024 at 10:55 AM
 A linesman works on power lines under the morning sun, July 12, 2024, in Phoenix.
September 4, 2024 at 2:46 AM

Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

It’s always hot this time of year in central Arizona, but 2024's endless summer has been especially hot in Phoenix
September 4, 2024 at 2:46 AM
FILE - A man tries to keep cool on a children's splash pad, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
September 4, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Heat-related deaths increase by 3.6% in the US each year, study shows

Scientists found a 63% increase in heat-related deaths, with more than 20,000 deaths from 1999 to the end of 2023. As temperatures rise, scientists believe that trend is expected to continue.
September 4, 2024 at 12:05 AM
VIDEO: Heat-related deaths increase by 3.6% in the US each year, study shows
September 3, 2024 at 9:57 AM

California landslides threaten homes, prompt evacuation warning

The warning applies to more than 100 homes in the oceanside Rancho Palos Verdes, south of Los Angeles. The utility company shut off power to many homes due to the "public safety threat."
September 3, 2024 at 9:57 AM
VIDEO: California landslides threaten homes, prompt evacuation warning
September 3, 2024 at 8:30 AM

Heavy monsoon rains and floods kill at least 33 in India and 5 children in Pakistan

Officials say that heavy monsoon rains and floods killed at least 33 people in southern India and five children in Pakistan over the past two days
September 3, 2024 at 8:30 AM
People, many carrying their belongings, wade through a flooded road after heavy rains in Vijayawada, India, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo)
September 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Landslide threatens homes in Southern California

An ongoing crisis stemming from a large landslide is threatening multimillion-dollar homes in the Southern California city of Rancho Palos Verdes, officials said.
September 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM
An ongoing crisis stemming from a large landslide is threatening multimillion-dollar homes in the Southern California city of Rancho Palos Verdes, officials said.
September 2, 2024 at 12:56 AM

Millions of Americans on the move for Labor Day amid severe storms

This Labor Day travel weekend is expected to be the busiest on record, with TSA estimated to screen 17 million passengers.
September 2, 2024 at 12:56 AM
VIDEO: Millions of Americans on the move for Labor Day amid severe storms
September 1, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Storms may disrupt holiday travel in US northeast

Some areas may face storm surges and potential travel disruptions.
September 1, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Fairgoers walk during a severe weather warning at the Minnesota State Fair, on Aug. 29, 2024, in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
September 1, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Weather forecast ahead of Labor Day weekend travel rush home

ABC News’ Meteorologist Somara Theodore reports on the weather forecast ahead of the Labor Day weekend travel rush.
September 1, 2024 at 3:03 PM
VIDEO: Weather forecast ahead of Labor Day weekend travel rush home
August 31, 2024 at 4:34 PM

How extreme weather impacts power grids

Extreme weather is causing power grids across the country to fail -- sometimes at massive scales -- putting residents at increased health risk.
August 31, 2024 at 4:34 PM
A power line pole leans against a house in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, on Aug. 14, 2024.
August 31, 2024 at 3:23 PM

Storms loom over Labor Day travel rush

Labor Day weekend is suspected to be the busiest on record, with the TSA expecting to screen more than 17 million passengers.
August 31, 2024 at 3:23 PM
VIDEO: Storms loom over Labor Day travel rush
August 30, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Severe storms threaten Labor Day travel plans

Nearly 30 million people are expected to fly Friday, but a storm system that's already hammered the parts of the Midwest could disrupt journeys as it pushes east.
August 30, 2024 at 11:31 PM
VIDEO: Severe storms threaten Labor Day travel plans
August 30, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Could severe weather complicate holiday travel plans?

ABC News’ Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee is tracking the latest threats for the Labor Day weekend.
August 30, 2024 at 2:29 PM
VIDEO: Could severe weather complicate holiday travel plans?
August 30, 2024 at 12:06 PM

A storm developing in the Arabian Sea prompts Pakistani officials to shut schools in Karachi

Officials say a tropical storm developing in the Arabian Sea has prompted authorities to shut schools in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city
August 30, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Fishing boats are anchored at a fishing harbor after weather forecasters warned fishermen not to venture out to sea following a tropical storm developing in the Arabian sea in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
August 29, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Extreme heat affects US Open

Soaring temperatures affected both players and fans but the heat couldn’t stop defending U.S. Open women’s champion Coco Gauff who defeated Germany’s Tatjana Maria.
August 29, 2024 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: Extreme heat affects US Open
August 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Severe storms hit Northern Plains and begin moving east

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee is tracking the severe weather and when to expect relief from the extreme heat.
August 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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August 29, 2024 at 1:04 PM

Summer scorcher: Dangerous heat moves to South after baking Northeast, Midwest

Life-threatening heat spread across the eastern half of the U.S. this week, first hitting the Midwest, then the Northeast and now the South.
August 29, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Visitors walk around the fountain of the World War II Memorial, Aug. 28, 2024, in Washington.
August 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Tropical storm Shanshan lashes Japan with torrential rains and strong winds on its crawl northeast

A strong storm is lashing southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds, causing at least three deaths as it crawls up the length of the archipelago and raising concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage
August 29, 2024 at 1:02 PM
A departing flight information board shows that some flights were canceled due to an approaching Typhoon Shanshan at Haneda airport Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
August 28, 2024 at 11:46 PM

Northeast braces for severe storms after record-breaking heat

More than 50 million Americans sweltered in extreme late summer heat Wednesday, from New York to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Heat-fueled storms that hit the Midwest are expected to move east.
August 28, 2024 at 11:46 PM
VIDEO: Northeast braces for severe storms after record-breaking heat
August 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Extreme heat moves into Northeast

At least 55 million Americans are under heat alerts as the hottest weather of the season spreads across the eastern half of the U.S. with dozens of record highs broken or tied.
August 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
VIDEO: Extreme heat moves into Northeast
August 27, 2024 at 11:51 PM

80 million Americans swelter in late summer heat wave

Chicago was under an excessive heat warning for the second day in a row, with the afternoon feeling like it was 115 degrees. The heat has also been fueling storms in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
August 27, 2024 at 11:51 PM
VIDEO: 80 million Americans swelter in late summer heat wave
August 27, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Dangerous heat to head to Northeast after slamming Midwest

Extreme heat is gripping the Midwest before moving into the Northeast.
August 27, 2024 at 9:02 PM
People work to cool off in the Lake Michigan waters at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, WI, Aug. 26, 2024.
August 27, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Alaska begins cleanup after deadly landslides

Rodney Dial, the mayor of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, discusses the cleanup efforts taking place as the community braces for more rain.
August 27, 2024 at 4:18 PM
VIDEO: Alaska begins cleanup after deadly landslides
August 27, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Record temperatures hit the Midwest

More than 70 million Americans are under heat alerts as many students head back to school and some districts are ending classes early.
August 27, 2024 at 1:47 PM
VIDEO: Record temperatures hit the Midwest
August 27, 2024 at 1:43 PM

Extreme temperatures grip Midwest and South as heat shifts Northeast

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee is tracking the heat that has 14 states on alert from Iowa to New York, including Chicago and New York City.
August 27, 2024 at 1:43 PM
VIDEO: Extreme temperatures grip Midwest and South as heat shifts Northeast
August 27, 2024 at 9:06 AM

Midwest braces for dangerously high temperatures, Chicago gets heat warning

More than 60 million people are under heat alerts Monday, with Minneapolis, Madison and Omaha getting warnings as the heat index is expected to reach up to 115 degrees Monday and Tuesday.
August 27, 2024 at 9:06 AM
VIDEO: Midwest braces for dangerously high temperatures, Chicago gets heat warning
August 27, 2024 at 2:36 AM

Alaska mudslide kills at least 1 person, forces people to flee

After a wall of earth, rock and debris destroyed homes in picturesque Ketchikan, authorities are warning the public of potential further mudslides after torrential rainfall swamped the area.
August 27, 2024 at 2:36 AM
VIDEO: Alaska mudslide kills at least 1 person, forces people to flee
August 27, 2024 at 2:03 AM

Amusement park ride passengers stranded during storm

Six Flags Mexico park guests were stuck dangling on a ride as a storm rolled through, temporarily halting service. They were stuck for 10 minutes before being safely let off the ride.
August 27, 2024 at 2:03 AM
VIDEO: Amusement park ride passengers stranded during storm
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