Nation Jul 05 Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms By Corey Williams, Associated Press
Nation Jul 04 Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread The tragedy in Wisconsin’s Walworth County in a part of Southern Wisconsin that has long served as a favorite vacation getaway for residents of the Chicago area came with a storm that downed trees, ruptured power lines and made transportation… By Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it easy and… By Hannah Fingerhut, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Nation Jun 28 Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern U.S. this week, meteorologists say Already, parts of the U.S., especially Phoenix and central Texas, and much of the Southwest were experiencing temperatures around 100 degrees on Sunday. By Marc Levy, Associated Press
Science Jun 16 Rain along Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of Atlantic hurricane season The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm system is expected to bring intense rain to southern states including Texas and Louisiana this week. By David Fischer, Associated Press
Jun 11 Midwest storms blamed for Iowa death, power outages and flight delays while heat hits the East By Dave Collins, Associated Press The National Weather Service said it received more than a dozen reports of tornadoes Wednesday across northern Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois. Trees and utility wires were reported down across the region. Continue reading
Jun 04 What is El Niño and how could it affect weather this year? By Maria Ramirez Uribe A strong El Niño this year, colloquially dubbed a super El Niño, could lead to extreme weather events — from heavy rainfall to exacerbated droughts. Continue reading
May 26 Spring heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 26 At least 2 dead after tornadoes destroy homes in northern Texas By Associated Press A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 17 Flight cancellations pile up after storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east By Emilie Megnien, Rio Yamat, Associated Press Thousands of flights are canceled or delayed one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and disrupted thousands of others. Continue reading