Fort Worth business owner awaits updates from family in Jamaica as Melissa wreaks havoc

Jamrocc Authentic Jamaican Street Food and Groceries is still operating as normal, but owner Pauline Thompson is balancing her business with concern for her family.

Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica; Communication failures isolate North Texans

Having slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 4 system leaving Texans with family and friends on the island struggling to contact their loved ones amid widespread power outages and

Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica with 185-mph winds

Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.

Texas couple stuck in Jamaica as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa approaches

Catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is rapidly approaching Jamaica, causing island-wide supply shortages and stranding tourists, with dangerous conditions also expected for parts of Cuba.

Texas family loses home to fire after lightning strike
video

Community members rallied to support a Denton County family whose home was severely damaged by a lightning strike and fire, raising nearly $23,000 as the family fortunately escaped safely.

Denton county family loses home to fire after lightning strike

Community members rallied to support a Denton County family whose home was severely damaged by a lightning strike and fire, raising nearly $23,000 as the family fortunately escaped safely.

Jamaica braces for Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa landfall
video

People in Jamaica are bracing for Hurricane Melissa as the category five hurricane touches down on the island. Life-threatening flooding has already been forecast for the area multiple people were killed already after the storm brough heavy rain to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Officials say people need to be ready to stay in place for days while rescue crews get to them.

Hurricane Melissa slams toward Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.

Hurricane Melissa sees extreme rapid intensification as Jamaica braces for extensive infrastructural damage

Time has essentially run out for millions of people in Jamaica to prepare for deadly Hurricane Melissa’s onslaught as the monster storm undergoes "extreme rapid intensification" ahead of its likely catastrophic landfall in the coming days.

Dallas weather: 6 fires reported amid early morning North Texas thunderstorms

Multiple structure fires were reported across North Texas early Friday following heavy thunderstorms, with fire officials confirming at least some of the blazes were lightning-related.

These are the 14 billion-dollar weather disasters of 2025, according to data

New data shows that 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters slammed the U.S. in just six months of 2025 – topping $100B in damages.

Dallas weather: Strong to severe storms expected in North Texas

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move through North Texas today, with the biggest concern between noon and 6 p.m.

Dallas weather: Strong storms possible this weekend, bringing wind, hail and tornado risk

It's officially fall on the calendar, and the weather is finally catching up! We're expecting one last weekend rumble with some strong storms before cool air heads to the Metroplex by Sunday.

Powerful storm rips through Arizona backyard

A powerful storm tore through parts of Arizona this week, leaving behind widespread damage in Tempe, Guadalupe, and Scottsdale.

How new research led to North Dakota tornado's EF5 upgrade

A powerful tornado struck Enderlin, North Dakota, on June 20, causing significant damage and leading to a rare EF5 classification after new research. Here's what went into the new research that led to the upgraded classification.

Deadly North Dakota tornado upgraded to EF5, the first in US in 12 years

A deadly tornado in Enderlin, North Dakota, on June 20 has been upgraded to an EF5, marking the first EF5 tornado in the United States in 12 years.

At least 3 dead, 1,000 propane tanks washed downstream in Arizona flash flooding

"Historic Downtown Globe is currently unsafe, with compromised buildings as well as hazardous chemicals and debris, including propane tanks," Globe city officials posted on Facebook.

Camp Mystic counselor honored at State Fair of Texas for actions in deadly flooding

More than 2 million people are expected at the State Fair of Texas this season, but during the opening ceremony, there’s a focus on one group of heroes: Camp counselors who saved lives during the catastrophic Central Texas flooding.