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Alaska braces for huge storm, flooding, power outages feared

Residents on Alaska’s vast and sparsely populated western coast braced for what forecasters said could be one of the worst in recent history, accompanied by strong winds and high surf that could knock out power and cause flooding

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Alaska braces for powerful storm with wind gusts up to 90 mph

Residents along Alaska’s western coast were battening down Friday before the expected arrival of one of the fiercest storms the state has faced in more than a decade, with meteorologists warning of hurricane-force winds and heavy rain that could trigger severe flooding.

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Tropical Storm Fiona forecast to become hurricane, but so far it's no threat to Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane with top winds of 75 mph by the time the storm approaches the Bahamas.

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A 'historically powerful' storm brings seas of up to 54 feet toward Alaska, NWS says

Virtually Alaska's entire shoreline is under some form of alert. Flood and storm warnings cover the west, and craft advisories cover both the Gulf of Alaska and the coast of the North Slope.

WEKU

Evacuation orders remain in San Bernardino County as it deals with mud, debris flows

LOS ANGELES — Forecasters are predicting drier weather ahead after Tropical Storm Kay pounded parts of Southern California on Monday, with intense thunderstorms leading to heavy rainfall, flash floods and mudslides in several Inland Empire communities near recent burn areas.

Los Angeles Times

Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S.

Unprecedented heat waves are on the rise as the climate gets hotter. But experts say the country's heat warning system may be leading the public to underestimate the dangers.

WEKU

Heavy rains, overwhelmed sewers, flooded basements are another Chicago tradition: ‘Not again’

Chicago Office of Emergency Management reports that as of Monday morning there were 1,485 service requests related to Sunday’s flooding. Seven viaducts were reported flooded, with 1,177 reports of water in basements.

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Heat wave breaks in Southern California with spotty rain

Southern Californians welcomed cooler temperatures and spotty rain Saturday from a tropical storm veering off the Pacific Coast days after a relentless heat wave nearly overwhelmed the state’s electrical grid

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Kay hits Southern California with a bang: 100-mph winds, intense rain, sweltering heat

LOS ANGELES — Tropical Storm Kay brought sizzling temperatures, intense rain and winds topping 100 mph to some parts of Southern California, sparking concerns about coastal flooding and mudslides in fire zones.

Los Angeles Times

Is SoCal ready for Tropical Storm Kay? Expect heavy rains, flash flooding and strong winds

LOS ANGELES — Just about the only thing missing from Southern California's forecast is snow.

Los Angeles Times

Tropical Storm Kay bears down on California with rain and 100mph winds

The fierce weather comes with a risk of flash floods and gusts that could fuel wildfires burning across the state

The Guardian - US

California pushed to the limit by a relentless heat wave that broke the mold

LOS ANGELES — A heat wave that has shattered temperature records nearly broke California’s overtaxed electric grid Tuesday evening, pushing it to the brink of rolling blackouts but narrowly averting widespread power loss.

Los Angeles Times

California faces another day of grid-straining extreme heat

Operators of California’s electricity grid say a miscommunication led to a small number of power shutoffs as the power system was under great strain

The Independent UK

Temperatures smash records in US west as brutal heatwave continues

Records broken in Sacramento and Reno, while California close to ordering rolling blackouts to ease strain on power grid

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Texas Observer

Texas’ Summer from Hell

Amid record temperatures, state residents struggle to keep cool.

Los Angeles Times

Californians should be ready for rolling blackouts as heat wave strains power grid, officials say

LOS ANGELES — California officials issued an urgent warning Tuesday to conserve electricity, saying the record-setting heat wave means rolling blackouts are very possible.

Al Jazeera

Heatwave pushes California’s energy grid to its limits

Extreme heat prompts authorities to urge California residents to cut down electricity usage amid power outage threat.

Los Angeles Times

California heat wave on track to be hottest, longest on record for September, Newsom says

LOS ANGELES — The California heat wave is expected to last until at least Thursday, though possibly without the record-setting highs of the Labor Day weekend.

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Los Angeles Times

This is a cold oasis in California. Beware of 'fogburn'

There's a saying about the denizens of this foggy timber town: They don't tan. They rust.

Los Angeles Times

Heat wave sets new records in Southern California on Sunday

LOS ANGELES — Excessive heat warnings will remain in place for the next few days, as searing temperatures continue to roast much of Southern California, increasing the risk of brush fires and putting a mounting strain on the state’s power grid.

Tribune News Service

Storms are getting worse. What does that mean for our health?

PITTSBURGH — As adverse weather events like heavy rainfall, subsequent flooding and heat waves grow more severe and increase in frequency, checking the weather forecast means much more than knowing if you need an umbrella: Extreme weather is inextricably linked to our safety and well-being.

Los Angeles Times

Northern California wildfire wipes out neighborhood with frightening speed

Jane Coolidge and her husband, Bruce, were driving past the town of Weed, California, on Friday when they saw a huge plume of black smoke.

Los Angeles Times

LA sees third day of record-setting temperatures as wildfires, outages bear down

LOS ANGELES — Southern California baked under a third day of record-setting heat as firefighters continued battling wildfires across the state and officials grappled with triple-digit temperatures that have spurred further calls for voluntary energy use reduction to avoid rolling blackouts.

Los Angeles Times

Death Valley keeps breaking records, but is it really the hottest place on Earth?

LOS ANGELES — California’s Death Valley is one of the hottest places on Earth.

Salon

With more sizzling summers, Colorado changes how heat advisories are issued

Colorado’s climate is so dry that reaching the thresholds for a heat advisory is nearly impossible

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