Weather

New measures are being taken to reduce heat-related deaths in Phoenix

4:56pm July 10, 2023

by Katherine Davis-Young

Forecasters are predicting record temperatures in the Valley of the Sun. Last year, the Phoenix metro saw a record number of heat-related deaths. New measures are being taken to reduce health risks.

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A powerful storm is hitting Vermont hard, causing flash floods

4:23pm July 10, 2023

by Nina Keck

A fast-moving storm caused flash flooding in Vermont and other states, washing out roads and claiming lives.

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Phoenix is on track to surpass the city's heat wave record of 18 consecutive days of 110 degrees and above.

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Extreme heat will smother the South from Arizona to Florida

11:58am July 10, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Parts of Arizona, Texas and South Florida are forecast to see dangerous temperatures again after a weekend of extreme heat. Forecasters warn against spending time outdoors.

More extreme heat is expected this week in the South and Southwest

5:23am July 10, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Jeff Goodell, author of The Heat Will Kill You First, about the extreme heat hitting parts of the U.S.

Vehicles come to a standstill near a washed-out and flooded portion of the Palisades Parkway just beyond the traffic circle off the Bear Mountain Bridge, Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Orange County, N.Y.

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Extreme flooding overwhelms New York roadways, leaving 1 person dead

3:52am July 10, 2023

by The Associated Press

Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York's Hudson Valley that killed at least one person and forced road closures as much of the rest of the Northeast U.S. began bracing for heavy rainfall.

Extreme heat can be especially dangerous for older adults, children, people with disabilities and those who work outside.

Dangerous heat waves will hit the Southwest and Florida over the next week

9:39pm July 08, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The National Weather Service has warned people in several cities, including Phoenix and Miami, to avoid the sun over the coming days as temperatures climb to life-threatening numbers.

The Tachi Yokut Tribe reconnects with the long-dry Tulare Lake, back after wet winter

4:49pm July 07, 2023

by Soreath Hok

After massive precipitation, the long-dry Tulare Lake is back. That's been hard on crops and homes, but has allowed the Tachi Yokut Tribe to reconnect with the lake they once built their lives around.

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Global heat records are being set — part of a pattern that began before summer

6:57am July 07, 2023

This week saw the hottest day around the world since records began. How do we know that, and what can we expect in the future?

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With El Niño and climate change, this week saw some of the hottest recorded weather

4:39pm July 05, 2023

by Rebecca Hersher

Some of the hottest global weather in recorded history is happening this week. It's likely that record temperatures will continue to occur this year.

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As much of the U.S. deals with summer heat, a Colorado ski resort still has some snow

4:59pm July 04, 2023

by Lucas Brady Woods

As much of the country suffers under the heat dome, people are still skiing in Colorado. A fat winter plus high altitude means snow is lingering particularly long and there's joy in Rockies.