Solar eclipse glasses: why you need them, where to get them and how to make them

Solar eclipse glasses: why you need them, where to get them and how to make them

The total solar eclipse is on August 21. It's a once in a lifetime event that you don't want to miss, especially if you are living in the Carolinas. But you may be asking yourself, "how do I view the eclipse safely?,"do I need a pair of glasses to view the eclipse?," "what happens if I don't have glasses?" Not to worry, we've got you covered.

The total solar eclipse is on August 21. It's a once in a lifetime event that you don't want to miss, especially if you are living in the Carolinas. But you may be asking yourself, "how do I view the eclipse safely?,"do I need a pair of glasses to view the eclipse?," "what happens if I don't have glasses?" Not to worry, we've got you covered.

Smoke gustnado forms during Gorman brush fire

Smoke gustnado forms during Gorman brush fire

What started as a spot fire Friday afternoon along the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway south of Gorman Road in Gorman has grown into a 25-acre brush fire. 

What started as a spot fire Friday afternoon along the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway south of Gorman Road in Gorman has grown into a 25-acre brush fire. 

PHOTOS: Fireworks and lightning share 4th of July sky over Minnesota

PHOTOS: Fireworks and lightning share 4th of July sky over Minnesota

Fourth of July storms pushed across parts of Minnesota, putting fireworks in question. But as the saying goes, the show must go on.

Fourth of July storms pushed across parts of Minnesota, putting fireworks in question. But as the saying goes, the show must go on.

Boy killed by log in surf as tropical storm churns in Gulf

Boy killed by log in surf as tropical storm churns in Gulf

A boy on an Alabama beach was struck and killed by a log washed ashore by storm surge from Tropical Storm Cindy, which spun bands of severe weather ashore from the Florida panhandle to east Texas as it churned ever closer to the Gulf coast.

A boy on an Alabama beach was struck and killed by a log washed ashore by storm surge from Tropical Storm Cindy, which spun bands of severe weather ashore from the Florida panhandle to east Texas as it churned ever closer to the Gulf coast.

Colorado battered with spring snowstorm

Colorado battered with spring snowstorm

A spring storm battered Colorado this week, dropping two feet of snow in some areas. 

A spring storm battered Colorado this week, dropping two feet of snow in some areas. 

Tornado damage in southwest Houston

Tornado damage in southwest Houston

A National Weather Service storm survey confirms EF-1 tornado damage at the Azalea Place Apartments complex on Bissonnet Street near Renwick Drive in southwest Houston.

A National Weather Service storm survey confirms EF-1 tornado damage at the Azalea Place Apartments complex on Bissonnet Street near Renwick Drive in southwest Houston.

Evacuation orders remain for 188K people, as officials monitor Lake Oroville

Evacuation orders remain for 188K people, as officials monitor Lake Oroville

Officials have ordered residents near one of the nation's biggest dams to evacuate the area, saying a "hazardous situation is developing" after an emergency spillway severely eroded.

Officials have ordered residents near one of the nation's biggest dams to evacuate the area, saying a "hazardous situation is developing" after an emergency spillway severely eroded.

Weather forecast for December 20, 2016

Weather forecast for December 20, 2016

FOX 7's Scott Fisher let's us know what we can expect for the week leading up to Christmas.

FOX 7's Scott Fisher let's us know what we can expect for the week leading up to Christmas.

Weather Facts: La Nina & Winter

Weather Facts: La Nina & Winter

Fall has been very warm and dry and it's a typical pattern when La Nina makes a comeback. Zack Shields has more on this weather event and how it will impact our winter.

Fall has been very warm and dry and it's a typical pattern when La Nina makes a comeback. Zack Shields has more on this weather event and how it will impact our winter.

Weather Facts: October hurricanes

Weather Facts: October hurricanes

Zack Shields takes a look at how often hurricanes form in October and what the chances are of them hitting Texas.

Zack Shields takes a look at how often hurricanes form in October and what the chances are of them hitting Texas.

Weather Facts: Hurricane intensity level

Weather Facts: Hurricane intensity level

During the hurricane season you’ve probably heard talk about the category of a hurricane. Zack Shields takes a look at the different intensity levels of a hurricane and shows how many hurricane landfalls have happened in the U.S.

During the hurricane season you’ve probably heard talk about the category of a hurricane. Zack Shields takes a look at the different intensity levels of a hurricane and shows how many hurricane landfalls have happened in the U.S.