5 disasters that are more likely to impact you than winning the lottery
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Watch a wind turbine disintegrate in Texas after a lightning strike
"We’re not equipped to handle that kind of fire. Nobody in the area really is to speak of."
Delivering heat: UPS workers plan rallies after a series of heat-related incidents
UPS drivers say many trucks don’t have air conditioning.
2 children killed after tree falls on Alabama home during severe storms
Two children died -- a 3-month-old and 3-year-old -- after a tree crashed into an Alabama home during severe weather. An 11-year-old and two adults were also inside and were injured.
1 soldier dead, 9 injured by lightning at Georgia Army base
It happened Wednesday morning on the range of the US Army base located just west of Augusta.
Lightning storms in Florida: Man struck while mowing his lawn, another hurt by shock waves outside AutoZone
Editor's Note: Officials originally stated two people had been struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon when storms moved through Central Florida. Further clarification Wednesday reveals the man outside the AutoZone store was injured by the shock waves of lightning that struck near him. He was not hit by the bolt itself.
UK breaks record for highest temperature as heat wave hits Europe
Britain has shattered its record for the highest temperature ever recorded, with a provisional reading of 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in eastern England.
Watch: Colossal waves crash over 2-story condo in Hawaii as Hurricane Darby remnants pass
A massive wave sparked from hurricane remnants crashed into -- and over a two-story condo building in Hawaii as parts of the Big Island dealt with heavy surf over the weekend.
What should you do if your property is damaged by lightning?
Florida leads the way with the largest amount of yearly insurance claims when it comes to property damage due to a lightning strike.
Dramatic photos show tree burning from inside after lightning strike in Ohio
Photos of the tree in a rural Ohio town showed glowing, red-hot flames spiraling up the trunk, while the outer branches appeared green and seemingly unaffected.
Lightning kills two over Fourth of July weekend
A man in Georgia and another in North Carolina were struck by lightning over the weekend and have since passed away.
Lightning 'completely fries' vacationing family's truck in St. Pete
An Indiana woman on vacation with her family watched in horror as a bolt of lightning struck her husband's pickup truck right in front of her, with her children inside as well. "He had to actually come back to me and hug me and let me know that, ‘Yes, I’m OK, yes, the kids are OK.'"
Lightning striking moving truck in St. Pete caught on camera
A Florida woman was trying to record video of the spectacular lightning strikes going across the sky over St. Petersburg July 1 when she captured a bolt that was way too close for comfort.
Tracking tropical storms: Colin veers away from US coast, Bonnie strengthens in Pacific
Two tropical storms are swirling along the coasts of North America right now -- one that popped up unexpectedly overnight.
Denver man rescued by helicopter after being stranded by Yellowstone floodwaters
Jacob Showers and his girlfriend were trail-running in the backcountry when the area began to flood and wash away.
Excessive heat blamed for thousands of Kansas cattle deaths
The state is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths in the southwest region, but that number could be higher.
Yellowstone National Park: Floods leave landscape 'dramatically changed'
Park officials say over 10,000 visitors left the nation’s oldest national park after historic flooding tore through the area, washing out bridges and roads.
'Literally feet away from dying': Meijer worker narrowly escapes tornado's strike on Ohio distribution center
The tornado touched down northwest of Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday evening before moving into Tipp City.
Impact-resistant doors, windows, garage doors tax-free starting July 1 in Florida
For anyone who’s considering home upgrades before hurricane season ramps up, the state of Florida has some incentives to help get those projects going.
Tropical Storm Warnings issued in Central, South Florida as heavy rain, gusty winds spread onshore
As of Friday afternoon, this developing system located less than 400 miles southwest of Fort Myers, Florida, was producing clusters of showers and thunderstorms.