Why Florida's Gulf Coast is susceptible to a hurricane's storm surge

Studies have identified nearly 3 million homes in the Sunshine State that are vulnerable to a storm’s storm surge. It is unknown which communities will be in the target zone of Hurricane Ian.

Goat Rocks Fire: Firefight continues near Packwood

Crews are continuing to fight the Goat Rocks Fie in Lewis County which started in August but forced evacuations mid September.

US 2 reopens as crews continue battling Bolt Creek Fire

Fire officials said the Bolt Creek wildfire burning in Skykomish has torched more than 11,000 acres.

Summer-like weather continues

Summer-like weather continues as we kick off the work week. Fire danger returns as well (Cascades) as the humidity drops.

Fall showers trickling back into the mix!
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It's that time of the year again -- rain is slowly coming back into the mix. For now, temperatures are staying pleasant! FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Villegas has the details.

Business thankful US 2 reopens following Bolt Creek Fire

Around 10 a.m. Saturday, WSDOT crews reopened U.S. 2 to traffic, following about two weeks of road closures due to the Bolt Creek Fire.

'Homes in the ocean': Canadian military sent to help clean up Fiona's devastation

As the extent of damage became clear, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau canceled his trip to Japan for the funeral of assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Seattle weather: Fall warmth push highs above average through Tuesday

Tracking the first week of Fall as the mercury warms above average through Tuesday. A chance of showers returns for the middle of the week.

80s return to Seattle in late September

This forecast will boggle your mind: highs on Monday will soar to the 80s in Puget Sound! This is extremely impressive for it being the last week of September.

Ferocious Fiona batters Canada with hurricane-force winds, heavy rain

Fiona was the strongest hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic basin season and at one point was a Category 4 with sustained winds around 140 mph.

Seattle weather: First full weekend of fall features summer time temps

The Fall Season is here, but it won't feel like Autumn. Highs this weekend warm into the low to mid 70s with upper 70s next week.

Weather deteriorates in Canada as powerful Hurricane Fiona approaches

Widespread, potentially prolonged power outages, numerous downed trees, structural damage, washed-out roads and significant coastal erosion due to battering waves and storm surge are all potential impacts of Fiona in Atlantic Canada, regardless if it has become a post-tropical cyclone or if it is still a hurricane.

Highs in the 70s for the first few days of fall in Seattle
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FOX 13 Forecaster Erin Mayovsky has a pleasant forecast for the first several days of fall with highs in the 70s.

NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida

After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.