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Video captured the moment a firefighting helicopter spun out of control and crashed into a lake in France. Two crew members on board and a witness were taken to the hospital. Thankfully, no fatalities were reported.

An intense dust storm with winds up to 50 mph hit Burning Man as the annual festival was kicking off this weekend, causing at least four minor injuries and damaging campsites.

33 years ago, Hurricane Andrew made landfall in South Florida as a devastating Category 5 storm. Andrew caused $55.9 billion in damages, making it the costliest U.S. hurricane at the time, and claimed at least 44 lives in Florida alone. bit.ly/3JuovVC

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Hurricane Erin has formed as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and will continue to rapidly strengthen this weekend and early next week. AccuWeather’s Bernie Rayno breaks down potential impacts to the US. bit.ly/4lw5ejR

A Boeing 747's wing struck the runway while landing during strong winds brought by Typhoon Podul in Taiwan on Wednesday. The UPS cargo jet made three approaches to the runway before successfully landing in the gusty conditions.

Flash flooding in southeast Wisconsin turned a parking garage into a water trap leaving cars were completely submerged after more than 10 inches of rain hit the Milwaukee area.

Tropical Storm Erin is set to strengthen into a hurricane this week, and while the most likely track keeps Erin offshore from the U.S., shifts in the storm’s path could bring strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding. AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno breaks down the latest possibilities.

Erin will likely become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, but when does the first hurricane usually form in the Atlantic? And how does this season stack up to last season at this point?

"This is one of the most insane lightning strobing events I have seen in quite some time." Storm chaser Tanner Schaaf captured intense nonstop lightning over the skies in central Minnesota over the weekend. ⚡

Dramatic video captured the moment a village was engulfed by flash flooding rushing down a mountain in India on Tuesday. At least four people were killed, and many others are still missing.