From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 11:35 AM

Nothing says the Fourth of July like Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest or the Peachtree road race, as well as a few other familiar sights.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 11:35 AM

Bad sunburns can double your risk for melanoma. Here’s how to avoid one, and how to get relief when you get too much sun.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 11:35 AM

In this Earth Watch segment, meteorologist Carl Parker looks at what the loss of trees and the rainforests mean to carbon storage and climate change.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 11:35 AM

What exactly do we celebrate our independence from on the fourth of July? Meteorologist Mark Elliott asks that question and others in this Weather Walking segment.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 10:51 AM

Jen Carfagno, Mike Bettes, Todd Santos and Dr. Greg Forbes take a break from the summer heat to sample some wild varieties of ice cream. A scoop of maple bacon, anyone?

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 10:36 AM

Across the West, skiers in shorts and t-shirts hit the slopes to enjoy this rare combination: A holiday weekend, abundant snow, and temperatures in the upper fifties.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 10:36 AM

Severe storms moved across Minnesota and Wisconsin on Friday, packing winds up to 110 miles per hour and hail as large as softballs. These iWitness Weather reporters captured some of the lightning on camera.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 10:36 AM

One of our iWitness Weather reporters got caught in this fierce hailstorm in Dayton, Ohio.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 9:52 AM

Al talks to Henry Winker about his love for fishing, and his new book on the subject.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 9:36 AM

Seems like ostriches do not like to lay eggs in rainy weather, which is causing some problems on one farm in New Jersey.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 8:36 AM

The Federal Aviation Administration is marking the 75th anniversary of federal air traffic control. The Weather Channel’s Julie Martin goes inside the FAA command center for an inside look.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 8:36 AM

Heavy rain and mudslides in China caused a bridge to collapse, trapping dozens of people.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 7:37 AM

Sherman Chu was rafting along the American River in Northern California when the raft flipped. It was all captured on Chu’s helmet cam. Everyone made it to safety.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 6:58 AM

A huge cloud of dust moved through Phoenix Tuesday evening forcing residents to take cover.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 6:37 AM

A massive dust storm swept through Central Arizona Tuesday Evening. The dust was being pushed by 50 to 6o mile per hour winds.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 5:58 AM

Bad sunburns can double your risk for melanoma. Here’s how to avoid one, and how to get relief when you get too much sun.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 5:58 AM

Prince William got a chance to co-pilot a Sea King helicopter during a simulated emergency water landing. William and his new bride Kate, are visiting Prince Edward Island, Canada. Watch as the helicopter touches down and then takes off again.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 5:58 AM

Prince William got a chance to co-pilot a Sea King helicopter during a simulated emergency water landing. William and his new bride Kate, are visiting Prince Edward Island, Canada. Watch as the helicopter touches down and then takes off again.

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 5:46 AM

Jen Carfagno, Mike Bettes, Todd Santos and Dr. Greg Forbes take a break from the summer heat to sample some wild varieties of ice cream. A scoop of maple bacon, anyone?

From: The Weather Channel on Wed, Jul 06 2011 4:58 AM

A massive, rolling wave of dust descends upon Phoenix. This dust storm, or 'haboob,' reduced visibility to under a quarter-mile. Haboobs are frequent in Arizona this time of year.