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1 week ago | weather.com | Jan Wesner Childs |Jonathan Erdman

Rip Current Safety: What To Look ForA 17-year-old drowned in a rip current at a South Florida beach Saturday. The incident happened at Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County, about 30 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department deputies were called to the scene shortly after 2 p.m. Three juveniles, two aged 17 and one aged 12, were caught in a rip current. Lifeguards and fire rescue personnel provided lifesaving CPR, according to the sheriff's department.

1 week ago | weather.com | Jan Wesner Childs |Jonathan Erdman

The night sky this week brings a first peek at the Lyrids Meteor Shower before its actual peak, plus planets including Venus, Saturn and Mars. Here's a look at what to watch for while stargazing this week, plus a heads up on the weather. By Jan Wesner Childs less than an hour ago From a chance to see some of the Lyrid Meteor Shower to Venus, Hydra, and Leo, mid-April stargazing doesn’t disappoint. Here’s our guide to what’s up in the night sky for the week of April 14 to April 21.

2 weeks ago | weather.com | Jan Wesner Childs |Jonathan Erdman

A system sliding through the Southeast Monday brings the threat of weather delays to the Masters golf tournament's practice round at Augusta National Golf Club. Here's what's happening today and what's expected for the rest of the week. By Jan Wesner Childs less than an hour ago Monday's practice round at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, got off to a bumpy start with weather delays amid threats of rain and thunderstorms.

2 weeks ago | weather.com | Jonathan Erdman |Chris Dolce

Just a small percentage of flood alerts issued by the National Weather Service each year are the highest level called a flash flood emergency warning. They typically signal a damaging, life-threatening event is ongoing or imminent and immediate action should be taken.

3 weeks ago | weather.com | Chris Dolce |Jonathan Belles |Jonathan Erdman

Over 10 inches of rain could fall through Saturday, pushing rivers well above flood stage in a "particularly dangerous situation." If that wasn't enough, multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms with hail, winds and tornadoes could strike areas from the South to the Ohio Valley into the weekend.