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“There’s going to be a lot of finger-pointing, a lot of second-guessing and Monday morning quarterbacking,” said Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, whose district includes Kerr County. “There’s a lot of people saying ‘why’ and ‘how,’ and I understand that.” “We know we get rains. We know the river rises,” said Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, the county's top elected official. “But nobody saw this coming.” Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said he was jogging along the river early in the morning and didn't notice any problems at 4 a.m. A little over an hour later, at 5:20 a.m., the...

The quintessential ice cream flavour is under threat, and many other dessert staples along with it, according to climate change researchers at the University of Costa Rica and Belgium's KU Leuven university. Increasing climate extremes are changing the habitats of wild vanilla species — primarily found in the tropical regions of Central America — and their mainly animal pollinators, the researchers say. This, in turn, is putting global production of vanilla at risk. In some regions, the plants may find more favourable conditions, but the insects that pollinate them may no longer find suitable habitats, according to the study published...

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the historic, deadly flooding spawned by Hurricane Agnes and its remnants in June 1972 across the eastern U.S., including the hardest-hit states of Pennsylvania and New York. Agnes was one of the largest June hurricanes to ever roam the Atlantic Basin. According to the National Hurricane Center, its circulation spanned about 1,150 miles in diameter.

EUFAULA, Okla. —One woman is deceased after being struck by lightning in Eufaula. Joy Rogers, 57, was taking an evening stroll through a cemetery along her usual two-mile path on Friday when a storm moved through. Joy took a seat on a bench under a tree and was struck by lightning, says her uncle Joe Johnson. Rogers died instantly. Her uncle said Joy was the life of the party and was truly a ‘joy’ to have at every gathering. According to him, his niece was a lover of nature and would take walks along the lake shoreline. On her walks...

One person is reported injured after a wind turbine blade broke loose from a truck and crashed into traffic on Interstate 70 in Maryland. It happened early Monday morning in Washington County, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) confirmed to Fox News Digital. "At approximately 5:30 a.m., a tractor trailer traveling westbound on I-70 was pulling a wind turbine blade that struck the guardrail causing the blade to go partially into the eastbound lanes," a statement said. "The blade was then clipped by a tractor trailer traveling eastbound." The crash resulted in the closure of all westbound lanes of I-70...

Websites for the national assessments and the U.S. Global Change Research Program were down Monday and Tuesday with no links, notes or referrals elsewhere. The White House, which was responsible for the assessments, said the information will be housed within NASA to comply with the law, but gave no further details. Searches for the assessments on NASA websites did not turn them up. NASA did not respond to requests for information. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which coordinated the information in the assessments, did not respond to repeated inquiries. Harvard climate scientist John Holdren, who was President Obama’s science...

Rainbows are among nature’s most magnificent and awe-inspiring displays. Beyond their beauty, they carry rich symbolic and spiritual meanings across cultures and belief systems. For nature enthusiasts, understanding the deeper significance of rainbows can add layers of appreciation to these astounding phenomena. This blog explores the spiritual meanings and symbolism behind seeing a rainbow, its colors, cultural myths, and tales, along with its significance in relationships, dreams, and biblical contexts.

The magnetic needle in a compass is attracted by the magnetism of the Earth, and therefore always points to the constantly shifting Magnetic North Pole. The Geographic North Pole is static and is located about 1200 miles north of the Magnetic Pole. Maps and directions are usually oriented toward the Geographic Pole, also referred to as "True North."

PORTALES, N.M.— William and Daynnely Carrillo got married on May 25, and while the wedding day was just how they wanted it to be, they had a little surprise in the mix of it all. Bad weather arose, and a tornado was spotted in the distance from their wedding venue. Instead of finding shelter, the couple took advantage of the moment by taking wedding photos in front of it. “The ceremony was going to be outside and then everything else was going to be inside. So, it was going to be four o’clock and then basically throughout the whole ceremony...

This is so incredibly sad. According to police, on June 6, Scott Allen Gardner of Volusia County, Florida, allegedly left his 18-month-old son, Sebastian, in a hot car for three hours while he got a haircut and then drank at a bar, leading to the child's death. It was 96 degrees outside, and when law enforcement arrived to try to save the kid's life, they were unsuccessful. The child's body temperature reportedly reached 111 degrees. What's more, according to police, Gardner gave them several false accounts of the events leading to his son's death. He was arrested on Thursday. The...

A rare summer “winter” storm is forecast to hit parts of Montana this weekend, with up to two feet of snow set to fall in parts. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued another winter storm watch for parts of north-west Montana from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning. Up to 24 inches feet of snow are now expected to fall on elevations above 6,000 feet, and up to 6 inches below. The NWS had previously said the storm was expected to produce up to 12 inches of snowfall above 6,000 feet and as much as 4 inches in valley areas....

Issues & Insights "Carbon dioxide, we’ve been told over and again, is the enemy that must be subdued if we are to avoid catastrophic global warming. It is, however, a faulty premise. Physics, not politics, tells us that man’s CO2 emissions will not cause catastrophic climate change nor an increase in extreme weather. “The common belief that CO2 is the main driver of climate change and the EPA Endangerment Finding assertion that ‘elevated concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may reasonably be anticipated’ to endanger the public health and welfare are scientifically false,” conclude the authors of a new...

A Hammerhead Shark. Credit: FOX Weather via Jonathan Marlowe | The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel On May 18, 2025, a strange and surprising event unfolded at Splinter City Disc Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, when a hammerhead shark suddenly fell from the sky during a routine game of disc golf. The incident left players in complete disbelief as they witnessed what seemed like a scene straight out of a bizarre film. Jonathan Marlowe, who was playing at the time with friends, was at the 11th hole of the course when he looked up and noticed a bald...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — For the first time ever, parts of Alaska will be under a heat advisory — but you can put an asterisk at the end of that term. It's not the first instance of unusually high temperatures in what many consider the nation's coldest state, but the National Weather Service only recently allowed for heat advisories to be issued there. Information on similarly warm weather conditions previously came in the form of "special weather statements." Using the heat advisory label could help people better understand the weather's severity and potential danger, something a nondescript "special weather statement" didn't...

Why this story matters.. The discovery of a prehistoric river valley and forested landscape beneath the East Antarctic ice sheet sheds light on the continent's ancient climate and may improve scientific understanding of Antarctica's response to climate change. Ancient Antarctic landscape.. Uncovering evidence of rivers, valleys, and dense forests beneath Antarctica can enhance understanding of the continent's prehistoric environment and biodiversity. Climate history and change.. The findings provide valuable information about past warm and even tropical conditions, aiding scientists like in predicting how the Antarctic ice sheet might react to future climate shifts. Warm climate.. Researchers believe Antarctica featured a...

In a nutshell * Japanese walking alternates between 3 minutes of “somewhat hard” walking and 3 minutes of “light” walking for 30+ minutes, four times per week – requiring only a stopwatch and walking space. * Studies show it delivers greater improvements in weight loss, blood pressure, leg strength, and fitness compared to continuous moderate-intensity walking. * The key to longevity is regular moderate-to-vigorous activity – whether that’s Japanese walking, step counting, or any other consistent exercise routine you’ll actually stick with. ================================================================ A fitness trend known as Japanese walking is capturing attention online, promising major health benefits with minimal...

Substantial evidence has emerged to suggest that the UK Met Office is promoting the political cause of Net Zero by using recently introduced sensitive thermometers to collect 60-second unnatural heat spikes. These pulses are used to promote constant clickbait ‘records’ and claim exaggerated atmospheric warming. Furthermore, it appears that these short-term ‘spikes’ are larger in junk sites with massive internationally recognised ‘uncertainties”. Almost eight in 10 of the Met Office’s nationwide temperature measuring stations are in junk CIMO Classes 4 and 5 with possible errors up to 2°C and 5°C respectively. On May 1st, the Met Office claimed a station...

Tiny, airborne smoke particles blowing in from Canadian wildfires resisted dispersal from a steady, light rain across the Chicago area Wednesday, concentrating even more Thursday to reach levels unhealthy for the general public. The smoke pushed northeast Illinois into its third day in a row of bad air quality Friday and the state into its first two air pollution action days of the year. Chicago’s air quality was ranked the worst in the United States on Thursday, according to Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. At one point during the day, The Washington Post reported, the city had the second-worst...

New data shows that CO2 levels have broken through 430 parts per million, an indication that human-caused global warming will continue to warp the environment.Earth’s atmosphere now has more carbon dioxide in it than it has in millions — and possibly tens of millions — of years, according to data released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and scientists at the University of California San Diego.For the first time, global average concentrations of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas emitted as a byproduct of burning fossil fuels, exceeded 430 parts per million (ppm) in May. The new readings were...

Tropical storms and hurricanes that move slowly near the coast or inland are among the most feared by forecasters. Sometimes these tropical cyclones may not have powerful wind speeds, but the threats posed can be amplified due to their sluggish pace. Here's a look at what a slow speed means for rainfall potential and some other typical threats from a storm that's in no hurry to exit a region. A slow-moving storm brings relentless rainfall In focus: The slower a storm moves, the more incredible the rainfall amounts can become. A storm chugging along at just 5 mph has a...