BUXTON, N.C. A drone video showed homes along North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean after massive waves kicked up by hurricanes Humberto and Imelda pounded the coast.Seven homes have now collapsed into the waves this week in Buxton, North Carolina, according to Cape Hatteras National Seashore the most recent happening Wednesday night around 8 p.m.That's after at least five homes collapsed all within 45 minutes, starting about 2 p.m. Tuesday. A sixth home was destroyed by the water later that night, according to Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials.No one has been injured during the collapses. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne reported that the homes in the area were recently declared uninhabitable.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERIncluding this most recent spate of collapses, the National Seashore said 19 privately-owned houses have collapsed on Seashore beaches since 2020, the result of an ongoing battle with coastal erosion.The drone video recorded by Jenni Koontz of Epic Shutter Photography showed two of the seven homes collapsing into the water, crashing into other properties and littering the beach with debris."It was insane. It sounded like bombs going off," local resident Hunter Hicks told Byrne. "Windows were cracking. Pylons were cracking. Houses were just washing all the way down the ocean. It's pretty bad here right now."DOWNLOAD THE FREE FOX WEATHER APPThree of the homes that collapsed Tuesday afternoon were neighbors on Cottage Avenue in Buxton, while two other neighboring homes fell on nearby Tower Circle Road. The two additional homes that collapsed Tuesday night and Wednesday night were also on Tower Circle Road."I don't know how this is going to be cleaned up very quickly. There's a lot of debris," Koontz said. "I think we're just getting started. I think the rest of the week is going to be just as intense, if not more. We're going to have more houses falling in for sure."Both Humberto and Imelda have been swirling across the Atlantic, kicking up powerful waves that have been slamming coastal communities in the Bahamas, Bermuda and the entire U.S. East Coast over the past several days.

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. The Dragon Bravo Fire, a wildfire that had raged in Grand Canyon National Park for nearly three months, is finally contained, officials announced on Monday.The Dragon Bravo Fire began July 4, when lightning ignited sparks in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Since then, the wildfire has burned over 145,000 acres, or over 200 square miles, and damaged or destroyed nearly half of all North Rim structures.Officials said the wildfire is no longer at risk of spreading. However, some smoke may still be visible as unburned fuels deep inside the fire perimeter continues to burn.This containment comes just ahead of the partial reopening of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on Oct. 1, over two months after it had shuttered due to the Dragon Bravo Fire, along with a second wildfire burning at the time, the White Sage Fire.GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM BEGINS TO REOPEN AFTER DRAGON BRAVO FIRE DESTRUCTIONSelect areas reopened in the North Rim include Highway 67 to the W1 road, along with Cape Royal Road.Officials said this gives the public access to Point Imperial, the northernmost point in the park and the highest point on the rim of the Grand Canyon, and Cape Royal, one of the only spots on the North Rim with views of the Colorado River. The reopened areas will be open from sunrise to sunset, as overnight use will be prohibited.Other areas that will reopen are Fire Point and Swamp Ridge campsites, officials added. These are the only reopened areas on the North Rim where overnight use will be permitted.The open areas will be accessible through Nov. 30, or when the park sees its first major snowfall whichever happens first.All other parts of the North Rim will remain closed indefinitely due to safety concerns and recovery efforts following the Dragon Bravo Fire.This includes the North Kaibab Trail, which is the most difficult of the major inner canyon trails at Grand Canyon National Park, the NPS said. It experienced extensive damage from the wildfire and now has rockfalls along the upper section of the trail.National Park Service officials asked park visitors to be careful when venturing into the newly reopened areas of the park, as dead standing trees, the potential for flash flooding and other hazards remain.They also stressed the need to be self-sufficient when visiting the park, as the reopened areas have no power, running water, cell service or visitor services. Because of this, visitors must bring their own food, water and supplies.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERVisitors should also prepare their vehicles, which should be no longer than 22 feet, and fill up their tanks, as no fuel is available in the park, according to the NPS. Additionally, drivers should be vigilant of the weather and road conditions this time of year, as snow and icy roads are possible.Officials also asked visitors to mind the crews that are actively working on recovery efforts within the park.The Dragon Bravo Fire is the 10th-largest wildfire on record in Arizona, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. It destroyed structures, such as the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, in Grand Canyon National Park.In addition to the partial reopening of the Grand Canyon, the containment of the Dragon Bravo Fire is allowing for more areas of the Kaibab National Forest to reopen.More than 25,000 additional acres of forest north of the Grand Canyon National Park boundary between Saddle Mountain Wilderness and Highway 67 will now be accessible to the public in Kaibab National Forest.

BUXTON, N.C. Six unoccupied homes have collapsed and been swept into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina's Outer Banks since Tuesday as powerful waves from hurricanes Humberto and Imelda slam the Southeast coast.Five of the six collapses in Buxton occurred within about 45 minutes Tuesday afternoon, starting about 2 p.m. ET, according to Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials. There are no reports of any injuries."It was insane, it sounded like bombs going off," local resident Hunter Hicks told FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne. "Windows were cracking, pylons were cracking, houses were just washing all the way down the ocean. It's pretty bad here right now."Three of the homes that collapsed Tuesday were neighbors on Cottage Avenue, and two other neighboring homes fell on nearby Tower Circle Road around the same time."All the houses are taking a beating. It's devastating," photographer Jenni Koontz told FOX Weather. "I think the damage is unmeasurable at this point. As a local that lives here, it's heartbreaking, not only for the homeowners, but for the community where we live."She said the massive debris piles have merged, making it difficult to know what debris belonged to what house."I don't know how this is gonna be cleaned up very quickly. There's a lot of debris," Koontz said. "I think we're just getting started. I think the rest of the week is going to be just as intense, if not more, we're gonna have more houses falling in for sure."Hicks said there were people renting some of those homes just a month ago, but had to evacuate ahead of the storms."It's very upsetting," Hicks said.Both hurricanes are steering clear of the Eastern Seaboard, but powerful waves are expected to batter the coast through the week.HURRICANES HUMBERTO, IMELDA CREATE DEADLY RIP CURRENTS, TRIGGER FLOOD THREAT FOR US EAST COASTCoastal Flood Warnings remain in effect for Ocracoke Island until Friday evening for ocean inundation of 2-3 feet above ground level, with locally deeper waters with higher wave action."(This will result) in an elevated threat of property damage," the National Weather Service warned. "Flooding will likely extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes, businesses and critical infrastructure."North Carolina's Highway 12 was shut down along the north end of Ocracoke Island as increasing ocean overwash has made travel conditions dangerous along the highway, North Carolina Department of Transportation officials said.With several more days of heavy surf in the forecast, Koontz said more vulnerable homes will likely be lost this week."Yeah, so those houses are all hanging on by a thread," Koontz said, pointing to homes still standing yet now consistently perched over the surf. "A lot of them are missing a lot of pilings that are holding them up, and they're slowly losing more and more. Some of the homes are braced and a little bit stronger, but for the most part, they're all vulnerable. And this beach is just getting started with the weather. So I imagine there's going to be many more that fall."

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. When Hurricane Helene turned rivers and streams into deadly walls of water across western North Carolina one year ago, 100% of Duke Energy personnel were involved in restoring power to 2.7 million customers.A year later, after repairing more than 350 substations damaged by Helene, Duke Energy linemen, many of whom lived and worked in these communities, are recalling the devastation they saw in the wake of the flooding.Linemen supervisor Miles Bell has been through 12 hurricane seasons with Duke Energy. He spent about two months in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, after Helene, not far from where he lives in western North Carolina.HISTORIC BILTMORE VILLAGE SHOWS STRENGTH, RESILIENCE IN RECOVERY 1 YEAR AFTER HURRICANE HELENE"This was by far the worst, just as far as devastation to our equipment, but then this one was so bad cause it was paired with just the devastation of the landscape, people's personal property," Bell told FOX Weather. "Places were just unrecognizable. I mean literally, (I) drove past some of this stuff for 30 years and I don't even remember what it used to look like. It's changed so much."Mountainous regions of western North Carolina saw 20-30 inches of rain between Sept. 25 and 27, 2024. The U.S. Geological Survey documented more than 2,000 landslides, with the majority in this region. Hurricane-force winds downed trees with gusts over 90 mph recorded in Yancey County. Tragically, 86 people were killed by Helene's impacts in North Carolina, most from flooding.Chimney Rock was among the hardest hit communities because of the landscape. Roads were gone. Department of Transportation crews have started from the ground up in some areas."It's just a river gorge, and there were places where we had landslides, and I mean you couldn't hardly even hike," Bell said. "It was just like, rock cliff on either side and kind of impassable. We had to wait a bit for things to become safe enough just to traverse. And then we ended up utilizing helicopters and a lot of different things to get the work done."LINEMEN SPENT WEEKS AWAY FROM HOME RESPONDING TO HELENE, MILTONCrews were able to get nearly everyone restored within two months after Helenes historic flooding.According to Duke, storm repairs from Helene included more than 60,000 locations. Crews ran 1,700 miles of wire enough to cover from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Denver, Colorado.Bell said that a year later, many areas look back to normal, but Chimney Rock, or anywhere near the river banks, are still under intense recovery."The30,000-foot view, you really wouldn't know. Its isolated little pockets," Bell said. "There are still places that are just ravished and, not so much from a power standpoint, because we got everybody that could have power. We got that taken care of."Chimney Rock still looks like a "war zone," Bell said, due to the rock slides and damage from the river flooding. The North Carolina Department of Transportation had to work from the bedrock up.SOUTH CAROLINA MAN CARVES 'STORM BOWLS' OUT OF TREES BROUGHT DOWN BY HELENEOrganizations continue to rebuild the small communities most devastated by Helene."It was through all the heartbreak and the devastation, it really was powerful to see everybody lifting one another up and kind of teaming up, partnering together," Bells said.This hurricane season, which has spared the U.S. a direct hit so far, Bell said he is much more prepared."Being a lineman you kind of always pay attention to the weather," Bell said. "I mean everyday, weather trumps everything. It doesn't matter what your plans are weather trumps it all. So we're all kind of slaves to the weather. I've always paid attention to it, but now I would say my awareness is just a tick higher."

GLOBE, Ariz. At least four people have been killed, and a dangerous hazmat situation unfolded in central Arizona when devastating flash flooding tore through communities like Globe, Miami and Scottsdale over the weekend.Details on those who were killed have not yet been released, but Gila County officials said in a news release that several people remain unaccounted for after the flooding there, in addition to the deaths.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERIn Scottsdale, police said a man who was reported missing on Friday was found dead after floodwaters there began to recede.According to a report from FOX 10 in Phoenix, the Scottsdale Fire Department responded to reports that a vehicle was "partially submerged in 8 to 9 feet of fast-moving water."Crews shut down the road, and a search began for anyone who may have been inside the vehicle, but no one was found. The decision was made to monitor the vehicle overnight as the water levels were dropping.According to the report, as officials worked to locate the vehicles owner, family members reported 38-year-old Ander Pallares Polanco missing on Friday evening.The next morning, first responders searched the vehicle again, and a body, later identified as Polanco, was found pinned beneath a bridge, submerged in 5 to 6 feet of water.DOWNLOAD THE FREE FOX WEATHER APPGila County officials said nearly 1,000 propane tanks were also swept away by the raging floodwaters, creating a hazardous situation, and several roads were closed due to high water.Hazardous materials teams swarmed the area to begin cleaning up and monitoring air quality, officials said."Historic Downtown Globe is currently unsafe, with compromised buildings as well as hazardous chemicals and debris, including propane tanks," Globe city officials posted on Facebook. "For your safety, please stay out of the area until further notice."Officials said in addition to hazmat teams, over 100 additional search and rescue crews were in the area looking for any others who may have been swept away.MONSOON MOISTURE TRIGGERS FLOODING IN PHOENIX AREA"As you are all aware of, tonight our community has experienced an unthinkable, devastating flood event," Globe Mayor Al Gameros posted on social media. "Our primary objective tonight is search and rescue due to numerous vehicles that have been swept into the wash."Governor Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency for Gila County following the monsoon flooding."Im heartbroken by the devastation in Gila county. My thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones and the residents whose lives have been impacted,"Hobbs said in a statement. "This declaration is a commitment to the people of Gila County that Arizona will deliver every resource available to help. We will continue to work around the clock to ensure communities throughout Gila County that have been impacted by devastating flooding have the support they need to protect life and property."Video shot by Jaleka Jawara during the flooding shows multiple propane tanks floating through the waters raging through town, along with several damaged vehicles and flooded buildings.Globe was slammed by torrential rains from monsoon thunderstorms on Friday evening. A rain gauge at the Globe courthouse recorded 2.09 inches of rain in just 25 minutes.

TAIPEI, Taiwan Newly released satellite imagery shows the impacts from storm surge and flooding produced by Super Typhoon Ragasa as it passed through the Luzon Strait on a trajectory toward China.The images, released by Maxar, a space technology company based in Colorado, showed bridges destroyed, farmland inundated by floodwater and large swaths of southern Taiwan coated in thick debris.Many streets appeared to be covered by silt and mud as both lakes and streams overtopped their banks, raising concerns about the stability of infrastructure."Many of the streets in Guangfu remain covered with mud and silt and similar damage is seen in farms and fields along the outskirts of the city," Maxar stated. "Nearby, the Mataian Creek Bridge has been destroyed and washed away from the flooding."FLORIDA IDENTIFIES NEXT INVASIVE SPECIES THREATAccording to authorities in Taiwan, at least 17 people were killed and many more were missing after the powerful cyclone passed south of the island.Typhoon Ragasa developed east of the Philippines before becoming the world's strongest cyclone of the year with maximum sustained winds of about 165 mph.The Philippines, Taiwan and China reported widespread damage from the cyclone, with a combined death toll already at several dozen and many people still unaccounted for.In countries such as Taiwan, the countrys military was deployed to assist in search and rescue operations, setting up temporary shelters and airlifting supplies into isolated areas.In Hong Kong, schools and airports were closed as the worst of the weather moved from east to west across southern China.Significant flooding was also reported in China, particularly in Guangdong Province, but it was unclear if there were any confirmed reports of missing people or fatalities.Local officials continued to warn of possible landslides in mountainous terrain where the ground was already saturated.WAR TROPHY FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON'S ARMY DISCOVERED AMID BRITISH SHIPWRECKBefore the arrival of the cyclone, the government aided in moving millions out of the expected impact zone, which likely prevented a significant loss of life.Ragasa made its final landfall southwest of Hong Kong on Wednesday with winds on the order of 80-100 mph, but the threat of flooding and landslides was expected to continue well inland.The remnants of the cyclone were also expected to lead to heavy rainfall and flooding in northern Vietnam and Laos.

SALLISAW, Okla. Lightning set a tree ablaze in flames as thunderstorms rolled through eastern Oklahoma on Tuesday, and it was caught on video."Most exciting part of today was this tree being nuked by lightning," the recorder of the video, @MesoHunter, said in the video caption.The video showed embers falling as large flames crept up the tree.LIGHTNING 5 TIMES STRONGER THAN AVERAGE SHREDS WEATHER RADAR IN NEW ZEALANDThe National Weather Service in Tulsa said on Tuesday that severe storms in Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma posed the threat for large hail and damaging winds through the night.It's unclear if the fire spread to the base of the tree or when it was put out.

CARACAS, Venezuela A series of strong earthquakes rattled portions of Venezuela and Colombia in South America on Wednesday and Thursday, sending residents fleeing homes and businesses due to fears that the shaking could cause structures to collapse.At least four earthquakes ranging from magnitude 6.3 to 4.9 were reported in at least two Venezuelan states, Zulia and Trujillo, starting Wednesday night. The most recent earthquake was reported early Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERTens of thousands of people across the region reported feeling the shaking, including in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas.So far, there have been no reports of injuries, but damage assessments in some communities are underway.One video shared from Venezuela showed people working at a restaurant talking among themselves and listening to music before the shaking began.At first, there was some confusion as the shaking was on the lighter side. However, the shaking became more intense, and the workers could be seen quickly exiting the building.DOWNLOAD THE FREE FOX WEATHER APPAnother video showed a man playing video games and appearing to be confused as light shaking began.You can then hear items begin to rattle inside the apartment, and the man quickly stops playing his game and moves toward the door.He then shows the scene outside, with people shouting about the shaking.

HONG KONG A dramatic video shows the moment that the destructive storm surge from Typhoon Ragasa in Asia busted through the front doors of a Hong Kong restaurant, essentially destroying the facility.The incident occurred on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa was bearing down on Hong Kong and China after leaving at least 17 people dead in Taiwan.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERCanadian restaurant owner Anna Cholewka said her "heart sank" when she heard the news that the typhoon had caused significant damage to her restaurant, Bistro La Baia, which she owns with her husband, Mark.Cholewka told Storyful that typhoon shutters had been installed outside the restaurant and had held up during previous storms.DOWNLOAD THE FREE FOX WEATHER APPTyphoon Ragasa made landfall around 5 p.m. local time on the China coast near Guangdong Province with winds of about 165 mph the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane here in the U.S.The typhoon is expected to continue to move inland and weaken as it crosses southern China. The storm is then forecast to move into northern Vietnam and Laos as a tropical depression and then a remnant low.Rain from the typhoon is expected to continue to produce flooding, landslides and mudslides in those areas.

CONEJOS COUNTY, Co. Two elk hunters were found fatally struck by lightning in Colorado more than two weeks after they went missing during severe weather.The Conejos County Sheriffs Office said Andrew Porter, 25, of Asheville, North Carolina, and Ian Stasko, 25, of Salt Lake City, Utah, were reported missing in the San Juan Wilderness Area on Sept. 13 when they failed to check in with loved ones.A massive search was conducted for the two men, including air operations, multiple counties, dog teams, horseback rides, drones and volunteers.NEW JERSEY GOLFER STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WEEKS AFTER ANOTHER NJ GOLFER KILLED BY LIGHTNING STRIKEOn Sept. 17, the sheriff's office said the vehicle that Porter and Stasko drove to the trail head was found, but neither individual was there."Camping gear and backpacks were located in the vehicle, prompting deputies to become concerned due to heavy rain and bad weather," the sheriff's office said in an update. Two weeks later, the search efforts grew to include theNew Mexico State Police and La Plata County Search and Rescue Teams along with volunteers from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wyoming and numerous other counties across Colorado, and the nation.According to the sheriffs office, their bodies were recovered on Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. near the Rio De Los Pinos Trail Head.Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin told CPR that both men were killed by a lightning strike.Porter's fiancee, Bridget Murphy, wrote on Facebook, the pair died trying to get back to their car on Sept. 12 when the storms rolled in."On this tragic trip, they were caught in a bad circumstance. But they were together," Murphy said. "They loved each other dearly and most importantly, we have them now."A GoFundMe started by Porters aunt, Lynne Runkle, has raised nearly $80,000 for the search efforts. Runkle said those funds will now go toward covering funeral expenses for the friends.LIGHTNING SAFETY: WHEN THUNDER ROARS, EVEN TAKING OUT THE TRASH CAN TURN DEADLYAccording to the National Lightning Safety Council, the young hunters' deaths are the 15th and 16th U.S. lightning fatalities this year and the first in Colorado this year.Colorado ranks third in terms of lightning deaths, with 27 in nearly 20 years. Only Florida, with 92, and Texas, with 42, have had more deaths.The Council said these are only the 4th and 5th lightning deaths related to hunting since 2006. In previous hunting cases, the victims were near or under a tree that was struck by lightning.