DFW dry spell hits 35 days with high temperatures reaching 105 degrees across the metroplex

North Texas logged its 35th consecutive day without measurable rainfall at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday, as extreme heat, dry soil, and elevated fire dangers continue to grip the region.

Extreme Heat Warning issued for North Texas through late week

Sweltering summer conditions will continue to dominate North Texas through the end of the workweek and into the weekend, as high temperatures reach or exceed 105 degrees under an Extreme Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Dallas/Fort Worth.

Triple-digit heat wave continues to scorch North Texas; warnings extended

Sweltering late-summer conditions will continue to blanket North Texas this week as a persistent high-pressure ridge keeps temperatures well into the triple digits and blocks any significant rain from reaching the region.

Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time

Air travelers brace for delays during severe storms, but extreme summer heat can trigger hidden disruptions that are far less visible and harder to predict.

Major Atlantic hurricane landfall odds 'well below-average' this season

Colorado State University (CSU) maintained its Atlantic hurricane season forecast Wednesday, saying the odds of a major hurricane making landfall in the continental United States remain "well below-average."

El Niño continues to strengthen toward record territory two months into the Atlantic hurricane season

Multiple tropical waves are currently moving off the African coast into the Main Development Region of the Atlantic, but hostile winds, Saharan dust and ocean temperatures will determine whether any development actually happens.

Tornado in Wisconsin: Storms cause "extensive and severe damage"

A tornado touched down in Wisconsin early Monday afternoon as severe storms destroyed homes, downed trees, and knocked out power to thousands of customers.

Gov. Abbott surveys air view of devastating South Texas flooding

Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed that a third person died in widespread South Texas flooding as rising waters along the Nueces River continue to destroy property and isolate communities downstream.

There are now more ‘mosquito disease days’ in 95% of major US cities: See the map

Climate change is lengthening mosquito season across much of the U.S., giving disease-carrying mosquitoes more time to spread illnesses. A new analysis reveals which cities are seeing the biggest increases.

‘Wings of Rescue’ flight leaves North Texas for Texas Hill Country

Volunteers with the nonprofit organization Wings of Rescue were in Addison on Thursday morning to load 18,000 pounds of pet supplies onto a plane bound for flood victims in the Texas Hill Country.

Volunteers help with cleanup after devastating floods
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Cleanup continues in the Texas Hill Country after hundreds of homes were damaged by flood waters last week. FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Berkeley Taylor has been in the region for the past few days and talked to people who lost everything.

Texas' long recovery ahead as flood danger remains
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said nearly 600 homes and 100 businesses were damaged or destroyed across Kerr, Kendall and Comal counties during the floods that killed two people.

Hundreds of homes damaged by Texas floods as concerns remain downstream

Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged by last week's floods in the Texas Hill Country, and while recovery is underway, dangerous conditions remain across Central Texas as floodwaters continue moving downstream.

Abbott provides update on flooding situation in Texas
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says hundreds of homes and businesses have been damaged across three counties because of flooding last week.

Dallas weather: Heat Advisory issued as triple-digit heat bakes North Texas

North Texans are bracing for a prolonged heatwave as triple-digit temperatures return to the region, while we monitor a developing tropical system in the Gulf that is expected to bring heavy rain to the Northern Gulf Coast.