BIZARRE: 34 - What They Never Told You

Death Valley approaches global heat record as US reels from extreme weather

Temperature at California national park hit 128F on Sunday as roughly one-third of Americans are under heat warnings

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke

Extreme heat continues to cause issues across the country and the globe. As the temperature rises, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes…

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

‘We used to check every day, now it’s every minute’: how we got addicted to weather apps

As unprecedented weather leads to increasing climate anxiety, there’s a raft of different apps catering for every kind of forecast

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023

Fatalities And Missing Persons Reported After Severe Floods Hit Philadelphia

Severe flooding claims lives in Philadelphia area as search continues for missing family members

Zenger · Jul 16, 2023

A punishing heat wave hits the West and Southwest U.S.

A heat wave that's expected to peak this weekend kicked off with record high temperatures and put one-third of Americans under heat alerts.

WEKU · Jul 16, 2023

Nearly a 3rd of US under extreme heat advisories as officials warn of ‘dangerous weekend’

The “dangerous” heat affecting large parts of the country is expected to stick around through the weekend and beyond, the National Weather Service said Saturday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2023

Why Even a Small Weather Forecast Error is a Matter of Life and Death

Weather forecasts have gotten quite good over the years, but their temperatures aren’t always spot on.

Inverse · Jul 15, 2023

Chicago under air quality alert all weekend as Canadian wildfire smoke again blows into Illinois

It remains in effect statewide through Sunday night.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2023

Alaska volcano spews ash cloud high enough to draw weather service warning for pilots

An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent up a cloud of ash Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an inflight warning to pilots

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023

Fast-moving fires force evacuations, char thousands of acres in Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Three wildfires continued to burn in western Riverside County early Saturday, scorching thousands of acres and prompting evacuations in some neighborhoods.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 15, 2023