Lightning Strike Damages South Florida Airport Runway, Home
A lightning strike caused damage to a major South Florida airport while other parts of the area experienced severe weather.
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A lightning strike caused damage to a major South Florida airport while other parts of the area experienced severe weather.
The National Weather Service issued flood advisories for parts of South Florida Thursday afternoon.
South Florida has been feeling the heat lately with afternoon high temperatures reaching the upper 80s and lower 90s, but it's not the afternoon highs that have been setting records, it's the morning lows.
In the snowy mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado, meteorologists from all over the country are meeting to discuss the 2014 hurricane season.
Schools are closed in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties Friday due to flooding. In addition, the Palm Beach County Emergency Management Office reports a portion of Interstate 95, between mm 56 and 60, is closed due to flooding.
The first official day of winter is here, but with South Florida's warm temperatures saying otherwise, weather experts are warning beach-goers of dangerous rip currents.
It's another blustery day across South Florida. CBS4 Chief Meteorologist David Bernard said the culprit is a large area of high pressure over the Eastern United States.
Flooding plagued parts of South Florida Wednesday after record rains left areas of Southwest Miami-Dade soaked.
It's rare for South Florida to see any totally dry days in a row during the wet season, but that happened Saturday and Sunday for many communities.
NOAA still believes the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be above normal with "the possibility that it could be very active," according to the organizations updated outlook.
Beach-going is a popular past-time on Memorial Day weekend but, according to the National Weather Service, swimmers should be aware of rip currents.
While South Florida has been able to avoid much of the hurricane activity in the last few years, it may be more difficult this year if NOAA's outlook for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season comes to fruition.
For many Americans, the impacts of sequestration have been hard to quantify past some added inconvenience at the airport. But NOAA's plans to deal with sequestration could have an impact on weather forecasts and the National Hurricane Center.
Following criticism on the handling of Superstorm Sandy, the National Weather Service is considering changing how it issues hurricane watches and warnings.
While the world's attention is focused on the northeast, Sandy left it's mark on South Florida with standing water and tidal surge from Broward to Miami-Dade.
While the weather in Miami-Dade County hasn't gotten too bad with Hurricane Sandy just off the coast, there are already some problematic areas popping up due to the heavy rain.
School officials in Palm Beach County aren't taking any chances with Hurricane Sandy.
CBS4's weather forecasts are already available on your smartphone. Now with hurricane season about to kick into high gear, the National Weather Service will provide South Floridians with another way to stay safe.
Here we go again. Check your battery, water and canned food supplies. The 2012 Atlantic Hurricane season is officially underway.
Memorial Day festivities in Port St. Lucie were disrupted when a weak twister touched down near the Lyngate Park neighborhood.
Wednesday could be another soggy day across South Florida. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Miami-Dade.
Much like a monsoon, a rain packed weather system hunkered down over west Miami-Dade Tuesday afternoon, dumping nearly 10 inches of rain on West Miami and shattering the old Miami rainfall record. The downpour caused widespread flooding and turned rush hour into a hot mess.
Based on the last week or so of unsettled weather, most believe that rainy season has started and it turns out they are correct.
Early forecasts for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season have not been as bad as year's past and the ending of a weather phenomenon may keep the overall numbers down.
The property appraiser, elections supervisor, and tax collector say they publicly backed the ballot measure as homeowners, not in their official capacities.
The same downtown lot where 2 high-rises were once approved now has 1,000 banana plants at the center of a tax classification dispute.
The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in the major climate change lawsuit between two energy companies and the city and county of Boulder, Colorado.
President Trump said he is "very seriously" considering a ban on diesel exports. But such a move could drive U.S. gas prices sharply higher, analysts said.
A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.
The property appraiser, elections supervisor, and tax collector say they publicly backed the ballot measure as homeowners, not in their official capacities.
The same downtown lot where 2 high-rises were once approved now has 1,000 banana plants at the center of a tax classification dispute.
The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in the major climate change lawsuit between two energy companies and the city and county of Boulder, Colorado.
President Trump said he is "very seriously" considering a ban on diesel exports. But such a move could drive U.S. gas prices sharply higher, analysts said.
A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.
An FIU expert says the timing of the Army's Cuba planning message may be tied to South Florida political interests.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado tried 3 times to enter her country "by air and sea but has been turned away each time," her team says.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Florida voters deserve to hear the candidates address property taxes, insurance, the economy, education, health care, and other major issues facing the state.
Rodriguez criticized Salazar's response to Trump's immigration policies and said she has failed to address the cost of living.
Campaign finance records and tax filings raise questions about how $5 million moved through Secure Florida's Future.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.