ENDERLIN, N.D. An extensive forensic analysis of a deadly June tornado in North Dakota helped National Weather Service teams confirm the first EF-5 tornado in the U.S. in more than 12 years.The tornado was part of a powerfulderechothat broughttwistersand 100-plus-mphwindgusts acrossNorth Dakotaand westernMinnesotafrom June 20-21, leaving a trail of damage and power outages across the region.Three people were killed when a tornado swept through the rural town ofEnderlin, North Dakota,according to the Cass County Sheriff's Office. Initial damage surveys gave the tornado a preliminary rating of EF-3 or stronger on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Now, three months later, NWS teams with the Grand Forks office have completed the additional analysis to rate the deadly tornado an EF-5, the strongest on the tornado rating scale.This marks the first EF-5 tornado in the U.S. since May 20, 2013, in Moore, Oklahoma.According to the NWS final assessment, teams conducted additional surveys and worked with wind damage experts to estimate the Enderlin tornado's estimated wind speed was greater than 210 mph. An EF-5 tornado is classified as a twister with winds greater than 200 mph.The tornado caused a train to derail south of Enderlin. Wind forensics helped determine the wind speed needed to tip several fully-loaded grain hopper cars and loft a tanker car. One empty tanker was tossed about 475 feet away, according to the report.Damage to trees along the Maple River also contributed to the final rating. Investigators found trees with attached root balls ripped from the ground, including one where the original location wasn't found.The Enderlin tornado covered a mile-wide path and destroyed property and landscapes across 12 miles, according to the NWS.

A rare winter storm hit the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, stranding hundreds of mountaineers during peak season, just days after heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Nepal, killing dozens, according to local media and mountain guide groups.Heavy snow and rain blasted the Himalayas over the weekend, prompting rescues near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet, according to CCTV, a Chinese state media outlet.Reuters reported hundreds of Mount Everest trekkers were stranded by the sudden blizzard on Sunday, with at least 350 guided down by rescuers, and more awaiting rescue.October is peak time for those who make the trek to Mount Everest from the Tibetan side.On the south side of Tibet, in Nepal, heavy rain caused damaging flooding, killing at least 47 people over the weekend, Reuters reported.October is typically toward the end of monsoon season for Nepal, which is heavily influenced by activity over the Bay of Bengal.This week's flooding was caused by a low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal, according to meteorological officials with Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

BUXTON, N.C. Piles of debris are being moved from the Outer Banks village of Buxton, North Carolina, to a designated spot for removal as rough surf continues to threaten more homes in this unique coastal community threatened by coastal erosion.Two hurricanes, Imelda and Humberto, passed hundreds of miles offshore from the U.S. East Coast last week, exasperating the rough coastal conditions in North Carolina's Dare County, causing nine homes on Hatteras Island to fall into the surf.Eight homes collapsed in Buxton, including one live on FOX Weather,over three days.Photos show piles of debris littering the beach in Buxton, as the surf continues to threaten additional homes on stilts.The National Weather Service in Morehead City issued a beach hazard statement for Hatteras Island south of Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches through Sunday evening due to rip currents and large breaking waves.Some of the only remaining whole parts of the structures are the stairs that once led to the oceanfront homes.With many of the homes including multiple stories, there is a lot of debris along the beach, causing hazardous beach conditions in the area.WATCH: 8TH NORTH CAROLINA BEACH HOUSE TO COLLAPSE CAUGHT LIVE ON FOX WEATHEROn Friday, a ninth home collapsed in Rodanthe, about 25 miles north of Buxton.Dare County government staff met with debris removal companies on Friday to plan the cleanup of material from the collapsed homes. Homeowners have hired local contractors to move the debris to designated areas on Old Lighthouse Road. Once the debris is in the designated areas, the county contractor will remove it for proper disposal.Anyone who is not a homeowner or renter of the collapsed homes is asked to stay away from the area. Since 2020, 21 privately owned beach homes have collapsed on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Nine of those home collapses have occurred in Buxton since mid-September.The remaining dozen collapses happened inRodanthe, with the most recent prior to Friday's collapse being in November 2024, according to the Seashore's records. The area is losing about 15 feet of shoreline each year.

BUXTON, N.C. Cleanup crews are set to begin removing debris on Friday from eight homes that collapsed over the course of three days on the shores of Buxton, North Carolina.Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced on Thursday it would be sending about two dozen Seashore staff out to begin cleaning up debris from the beach along the Outer Banks.Conditions on Friday morning were still rough, with large waves crashing onto shore and misty rain falling onto the debris.WATCH: 8TH NORTH CAROLINA BEACH HOUSE TO COLLAPSE CAUGHT LIVE ON FOX WEATHER"We're on day four of these rough waves just battering the coast here," FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne reported from Buxton Friday, where the eighth home collapsed on Thursday afternoon.She said residents are concerned about subsequent house collapses amidst the debris and rough conditions.WATCH: DRONE VIDEO SHOWS SCENE OF 7 HOMES THAT CRUMBLED INTO THE ATLANTIC THIS WEEKYears of coastal erosion combined with tropical systems Imelda and Humberto led to the most recent collapses.The Seashore said debris cleanup will start south of the collapse sites to Cape Point.Twenty privately owned beach homes have collapsed on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore since 2020.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERNine of those home collapses have occurred in Buxton since Mid-September.The remaining 11 collapses happened in Rodanthe, with the most recent being in November 2024, according to the Seashore's records.The Seashore warned more home collapses are possible in Buxton and Rodanthe, and reminded residents to stay away from houses in the ocean and to be careful near debris.

BUXTON, N.C. Another house along the beach in North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsed into the ocean on Thursday afternoon during relentless surf supercharged by dual offshore hurricanes, making it the eighth home in just three days to fall.Tuesday began the fury of collapses, as hurricanes Imelda and Humberto brought large waves to the Outer Banks.Six homes fell Tuesday, followed by a seventh on Wednesday night.SEE IT: 7 HOMES ALONG NORTH CAROLINA'S OUTER BANKS COLLAPSE INTO ATLANTICFOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne was there as the eighth home collapsed into the Atlantic on Thursday.WATCH: DRONE VIDEO SHOWS SCENE OF 7 HOMES THAT CRUMBLED INTO THE ATLANTIC THIS WEEK"You hear the creaking, the snapping sounds of the wood. And then just in a matter of seconds, the house fell down onto its pilings," Byrne said, recapping the moment. "Its now the eighth one to add to this field of debris thats now growing."Dozens of people gathered on the beach to watch the house sway in and out of the ocean, pushing up against another house in the background.WHAT TO EXPECT FOR FINAL 2 MONTHS OF ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASONPiles of debris littered the beach from other collapsed houses."It's unreal. I'm actually speechless, and it's really, really sad what's happening to this community, to these homes," Adrianne, who lives in Buxton, told Byrne. "People have spent their entire lives vacationing here. It really is paradise, but there's always a price to pay."While Byrne was speaking to Adrianne, the first story of the home collapsed into the ocean and a large wave splashed up onto the beach, carrying the home with it.HOW TO WATCH FOX WATHERByrne said offshore buoys indicated waves up to 14 feet. High Surf Advisories remain in effect through Saturday morning.Cape Hatteras National Seashore said it will deploy about two dozen staff to Buxton on Friday to contribute to the significant cleanup efforts associated with the recent house collapses.

BUXTON, N.C. A recently recorded drone video showed the devastating scene of the oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, that crumbled into the Atlantic starting Tuesday evening.So far, seven unoccupied homes have collapsed on the Outer Banks due to years of beach erosion and powerful wave action caused by hurricanes Imelda and Humberto.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERThe first five homes collapsed within 45 mins on Tuesday, while the sixth home was decimated later that night. The seventh house collapsed late Wednesday night.Officials have reported that no one has been injured during the collapses."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."As of Thursday, High Surf Advisories remain in effect while Coastal Flood Warnings remain in effect through Friday.IMELDA REMAINS POWERFUL POST-TROPICAL STORM AFTER BASHING BERMUDA WITH POWERFUL WINDS, MASSIVE WAVESThe National Park Service (NPS) urged visitors to stay away from the site of the collapsed homes and to use caution due to the presence of potentially hazardous debris."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."

GATLINBURG, Tenn. The Gatlinburg Bypass in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee is back open four days after a landslide closed a large section of the road.The national park announced the reopening on Tuesday, saying 140 truckloads of debris were removed from the road following Saturday's landslide.Heavy rain triggered the landslide, leaving 150 feet of the bypass covered with mud, trees and rocks.Photos of the Gatlinburg Bypass on Saturday showed some of the extent of the debris on the road.DRAGON BRAVO FIRE IN GRAND CANYON 100% CONTAINED AHEAD OF NORTH RIM REOPENINGThe national park posted an update after the closure Monday, letting people know the road was still closed, but progress was being made.By Tuesday, Great Smoky Mountains National Park said the road was back open, sharing photos of the road cleared of mud and debris."After a major landslide on Saturday, Sept. 27, the Gatlinburg Bypass is now reopened," the park said.CHUNKY CHAMPION OF FAT BEAR WEEK 2025 CROWNED IN ALASKA"The park extends its thanks to the City of Gatlinburg, Sevier County, and the City of Sevierville for their swift and valuable assistance in supporting the National Park Service crews in the response to this event," Great Smoky Mountain National Parks said.The national park remained open during the road closure.

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."