President Trump signs disaster declaration freeing up federal funds
The declaration means residents can apply for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Emaciated dog found alive under debris 3 weeks after Hurricane Dorian
A search and rescue team found a dog buried under debris in the Bahamas, over three weeks after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the islands.
Today's forecast from the FOX 7 Weather team
Today's forecast from the FOX 7 Weather team.
Jerry, Karen and Lorenzo: 3 tropical systems are churning in the Atlantic
Tropical storms Jerry and Lorenzo and tropical depression Karen are all churning over different parts of the Atlantic Ocean.
Be prepared for the next disaster, how to become a disaster volunteer
After recent flooding from Imelda, many Texans are questioning how they can help their affected neighbors.
Hutto ISD cancels football game with Houston Lamar
The high school football game between Hutto ISD and Houston Lamar has been cancelled.
‘Mattress Mack’ opens up Houston furniture store to flood victims again as Imelda soaks the region
A Houston businessman known as “Mattress Mack” opened his massive furniture store to victims affected by severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Imelda.
‘They are forming like roaches’: 6 storms over Atlantic, Pacific regions tie a modern record
There were six active storm systems in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific regions earlier this week, tying a record for the number of combined storms in both areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Governor Abbott declares state of disaster in 13 counties
Texas Governor Greg Abbot has declared a state of disaster in 13 counties as the remnants of Imelda moves through the state. A flash flood emergency has been reported for several greater Houston-area counties Thursday morning.
'It's bad': Imelda soaks east Texas
Forecasters warned that Imelda could bring up to 35 inches of rain in some areas of Texas through Friday. The storm system also brought the risk of severe weather and prompted tornado warnings Thursday morning in the areas hit hardest by flooding.
Dog finds forever home after being abandoned in Panhandle during Hurricane Michael
Thom Sousa wanted to help after Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle, but wasn't sure how. Then the Largo SPCA provided a way that touched his heart forever: He met Stella.
New Orleans floods as Gulf Coast braces for torrential rains
A storm swamped streets in New Orleans and prompted a tornado warning near the city Wednesday as concerns grew that even worse weather, including a possible hurricane, could strike Louisiana and other states along the Gulf of Mexico within days.
Tropical Depression 10 forms; likely to become 'Jerry' later today
Hurricane Humberto continues to gain strength out in the Atlantic, but the new Tropical Depression 10 may be of more interest to meteorologists here in Florida.
Justin Timberlake, Tiger Woods pledge $6 million to help the Bahamas
Pro golfer Tiger Woods and singing superstar Justin Timberlake have pledged a whopping $6 million to help the Bahamas recover after Hurricane Dorian.
NOAA chief scientist to investigate agency's response to Trump's Dorian tweets, report says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s acting chief scientist said he is investigating the agency’s response to President Donald Trump’s tweets about Hurricane Dorian affecting Alabama, as revealed in an email he reportedly sent to colleagues on Sunday, according to the Washington Post.
Spider populations become more aggressive after hurricanes, study finds
Hurricanes not only bring devastating weather and leave destruction in their wake — the storms also bring higher numbers of aggressive spiders, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution.
More than 100 Bahamian evacuees reportedly ordered to exit ferry headed to US over visas
After waiting hours to board a ferry from the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas to the U.S., dozens of evacuees were told to disembark Sunday if they did not have a visa to enter, according to a report.
Hurricane Dorian's powerful storm surge kills 220 dogs, 50 cats at animal shelter in Bahamas
As Hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas for almost two days, a powerful storm surge inundated a local animal shelter and killed nearly 300 dogs and cats.
Texas couple thankful to be alive after living through Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas
As Dorian intensified to a Category 5 hurricane and headed right at them, they booked rooms at Abaco Beach Resort and hunkered down.
Boy surprised with free Disney trip after donating savings to feed Hurricane Dorian evacuees
A young boy who opted out of a birthday trip to Disney World to instead help evacuees of Hurricane Dorian was surprised Sunday with a free vacation to “The Most Magical Place on Earth.”