âLucky to be aliveâ: New York man escapes lightning strike while walking dog
Matt Krass and his dog narrowly escaped a lightning bolt that struck just outside of his backyard last week.
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Watch: Florida thunderstorm zaps tree with brilliant lightning strike
A video posted on Wednesday shows lightning hitting a tree merely a few feet away from a home in southwestern Florida.
Watch: Lava explodes out of Italy’s Mount Etna volcano
Video recorded Tuesday shows activity from Italyâs Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Over a dozen homes scorched in Southern California wildfire sparked by fireworks
A fast-moving wildfire that tore through more than a dozen homes in Southern California Sunday was sparked by fireworks, officials said, and the search is on for those responsible.
Southwest soda cans exploding due to extreme heat scorching western US
It's so hot in the West that cans of soda used on Southwest Airlines flights are exploding due to the extreme heat.
19 Flash Flood Emergencies for New Mexico burn scar area in a month leads to rescues, evacuations
A Flash Flood Emergency is no longer a rarity in the village of Ruidoso after the community experienced dire flooding over the past month, prompting the National Weather Service to issue more than a dozen of its most severe flooding alerts.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano rocked by hundreds of earthquakes
Scientists for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said seismic activity began to increase over the weekend, and hundreds of earthquakes were recorded.
Fast-growing California wildfires destroy homes, send residents scrambling for safety
Two large wildfires sparked in Riverside County, California, on Sunday, sending residents fleeing as flames quickly spread, destroying three homes and threatening more than 1,000 others.
Sandhurst Fire outside Salt Lake City forces residents to flee homes as flames, smoke shoot into sky
Dozens of homes have been evacuated near Salt Lake City as crews continue to battle a large wildfire that broke out over the weekend that sent heavy flames and thick smoke billowing into the sky.
2 new jets set to join Hurricane Hunters fleet over the next few years
Hurricane science will soon experience a boost as the NOAA announced that it will purchase another aircraft to support its forecasts, research and missions.