| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.08.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Unveils National Heat Strategy to Protect Community Health from Extreme Heat | The National Heat Strategy will build resilience to heat and address heat-related health concerns.
(Washington, DC) – The federal interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) today released a National Heat Strateg... |
| 05.07.2024 | Dangerous heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records, according to forecasters | Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.
Forecasters said temperat... |
| 04.07.2024 | Study Says Painting Roofs White Could Keep Cities Cool This Summer | By John Lopez
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As cities across the United States brace for potentially record-breaking summer heat, a ... |
| 02.07.2024 | Western heat wave to break records, raise wildfire risks | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
California, along with a broader slice of the West, is set to experience a dangerous, long duration and intense heat wave beginning Tuesday and likely lasting well in... |
| 23.06.2024 | Heat wave sizzles parts of the country as floods and severe weather force people from their homes | Little relief appears on the forecast for millions across the United States enduring record-setting heat or widespread flooding this weekend.
The National Weather Service said Sunday that the heat wave will shift from the mid-Atlantic to po... |
| 20.06.2024 | San Antonio attractions find new ways to combat summer heat | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
San Antonio attractions are gearing up for another scorching summer, as the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center forecasts hotter-than-average tempera... |
| 18.06.2024 | Heat Wave Hits U.S. with Record-Breaking Temperatures | A scorching heat wave is set to blanket the U.S., from the Midwest to the Northeast, with temperatures soaring to dangerous levels. Health officials are warning of the risks and urging people to take precautions to stay safe. As the heat do... |
| 18.06.2024 | Boston prepares for week-long heat wave | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Data: National Weather Service; Map: Jared Whalen/Axios
A long-lasting, record-breaking heat wave is enveloping large parts of the country this week, including Massac... |
| 17.06.2024 | Maps show "hot, hot heat" headed to the Northeast U.S. that could break dozens of records, put millions at risk | The sweltering heat felt in the western U.S. is headed to the Northeast with dangerously hot temperatures putting millions of Americans at risk. The National Weather Service warned on Monday that the looming heat dome "could see temper... |
| 15.06.2024 | Northeast and Midwest prepare for dangerously hot temperatures and heat dome | Things are about to heat up in much of the U.S. with dangerously hot temperatures in the Midwest and Northeast next week, prompting health officials to urge people to make plans now to stay safe.
The heat wave follows an earlier-than-usual ... |
| 14.06.2024 | Drenched South Florida faces fresh flood threats | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring "considerable to locally catastrophic urban flooding" across South Florida through Friday, the National Weather Servic... |
| 14.06.2024 | Record-breaking, widespread and stubborn heat wave to blanket U.S. next week | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
A June heat wave for the record books is set to send temperatures soaring from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast beginning Sunday and cont... |
| 07.06.2024 | Record heat wave menacing Western U.S. threatens more cities | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
"Dangerously hot" conditions persisted across portions of the interior California, the Great Basin, the Southwest and South Texas into Friday, the National Weather Service warned.
The big pi... |
| 05.06.2024 | Scorching heat wave set to smash records across U.S. Southwest | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The hottest temperatures to hit the U.S. West this year were building across California and the Southwest Tuesday into Wednesday — and they're expected to bring record temperatures to much of the regi... |
| 30.05.2024 | Heat wave headed for Western U.S. as extremes hit Gulf Coast, globe | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
An early to mid-June heat wave is likely to take place across large parts of the U.S., the National Weather Service warns.
Why it matters: With meteorological summer kicking off on June 1, this will m... |
| 17.05.2024 | At least 4 dead in Houston as severe storms lash Texas, Louisiana | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Houston's mayor said at least four people died in a severe windstorm that caused widespread damage Thursday, as the National Weather Service warned of "dangerous and life-threatening flash floodi... |
| 28.04.2024 | Tornado outbreak underway in Plains, with severe storms stretching to Midwest | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A day after violent tornadoes struck Nebraska and Iowa, a more widespread outbreak of severe weather is unfolding Saturday across the Central states.
Threat level: The states most at risk for strong t... |
| 05.04.2024 | Deadly Northeast storm disrupts travel and causes widespread outages | A powerful, deadly storm that's dumped several inches of snow across New England and other parts of the U.S. Northeast disrupted travel and caused widespread outages into Friday morning.
The big picture: Well over a foot of snow has fallen ... |
| 05.04.2024 | What Minnesotans can expect during the April 8 solar eclipse | Path of the April 8, 2024 eclipse">Path of the April 8, 2024 eclipse">Data: NASA; Map: Erin Davis
Minnesota isn't along the path of totality for the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse on April 8 — but even those who aren't hit... |
| 01.03.2024 | Sierra Nevada braces for up to 12 feet of snow from "potent" California blizzard | A "potentially life-threatening," blizzard is slamming the Sierra Nevada with up to 12 feet of snow — making mountain travel "extremely dangerous to impossible" into the weekend, the National Weather Service warns.
The b... |
| 19.02.2024 | Storm-hit California faces fresh atmospheric river flood threat | The U.S. West Coast faces a fresh round of heavy rainfall and snow this week, as another atmospheric river began slamming California on Sunday — bringing with it the threat of flooding, mudslides and possibly tornadoes.
The big picture: Flo... |
| 13.02.2024 | Winter storm alerts in effect for 50 million in Northeast | This winter's biggest snowstorm that's set to sweep a heavily populated stretch from New York City to Boston into late Tuesday was threatening the tri-state area in the morning.
Threat level: The storm, which has proven finicky to predict, ... |
| 06.02.2024 | Deadly storm pummels California with "catastrophic" flooding | A "dangerous" atmospheric river event was unleashing heavy rainfall on parts of Southern California, where it is bringing a "high risk" of potentially deadly flooding to Los Angeles County into Tuesday.
The big picture: ... |
| 02.02.2024 | Atmospheric river threatens "extreme" rainfall for Southern California | Californians are being urged to prepare for the strongest atmospheric river event of the season, which may deliver historic amounts of rain to SoCal.
Threat level: The National Weather Service warned early Friday that confidence is growing ... |
| 31.01.2024 | Atmospheric rivers: first of two potent events hits California | A powerful storm swirling over the northeastern Pacific Ocean is directing a firehose of moisture, known as an atmospheric river, at the West Coast.
Threat level: The storm is bringing the potential for heavy rains, mountain snow to be meas... |
| 15.01.2024 | Arctic blast leaves over 110 million under wind chill warnings | An Arctic outbreak tied to a piece of polar vortex was bringing subfreezing temperatures across the U.S., leaving over 110 million people under wind chill warnings and advisories Sunday evening.
The big picture: The National Weather Service... |
| 13.01.2024 | Severe winter weather causes travel chaos as planes grounded and over 1,000 flights canceled at Chicago's airports | Transportation Severe winter weather causes travel chaos as planes grounded and over 1,000 flights canceled at Chicago's airports
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| 10.01.2024 | Arctic blast tied to polar vortex to test Texas grid again | An Arctic outbreak tied to the polar vortex is slowly building in Canada and is slated to blast its way south over the weekend and into next week.
Threat level: The frigid conditions are bringing the coldest air of the season and raise conc... |
| 10.01.2024 | Intense winter storm causes power outages, disrupts travel across U.S. | One in a fusillade of winter storms is bringing blizzard conditions, damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding and "severe thunderstorms with embedded tornadoes" across large parts of the U.S. Tuesday into Wednesday.
The big picture: A... |
| 08.01.2024 | How much snow did you get? Maps show total inches of snowfall accumulation from winter storm | Two weather systems hit the United States over the weekend, bringing snow, rain and heavy wind to vast stretches of the country, particularly the Northeast and parts of the West and Midwest. Maps illustrating the total snowfall accumulation... |
| 16.08.2023 | Once-rare scorching heat wave builds across the Pacific Northwest | It's the Pacific Northwest's turn to see scorchingly high temperatures as a heat dome builds across the region over the next several days. At the same time, extreme heat will continue to languish across the Gulf Coast states.
Threat level: ... |
| 03.08.2023 | Heat wave redux brings "oppressive" conditions to 70 million people | The heat wave that just won't quit is bringing dangerously hot conditions from the Southern Plains to parts of the Mississippi River Valley, Gulf Coast, and increasingly, the Southwest, through the weekend.
The big picture: Heat alerts are ... |
| 24.07.2023 | Historic and enduring U.S. heat wave, by the numbers | Hot, dangerous conditions that parts of the West, Texas and Florida have endured for weeks will expand across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. this week — starting in the north-central states and Plains, the National Weather Service warns... |
| 21.07.2023 | Relentless U.S. heat wave is likely to extend into August | Data: NOAA; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals
The stifling heat wave that has affected large parts of the U.S. for more than a month will not loosen its grip anytime soon, forecasters warn.
Why it matters: The longer the extreme heat lasts, the... |
| 20.07.2023 | Extreme heat indices above 105°F to hit 80 million people in U.S. | Over 20% of the U.S.' population — 80 million people — are expected to face an air temperature or heat index above 105° Fahrenheit this weekend as a record-breaking heat wave persists over most of the South, the National Weather Service (NW... |
| 18.07.2023 | "Relentless" heat wave spreads across southern U.S. | A "relentless" and historic heat wave continues to bring potentially deadly temperatures from the West and Southwest across the South Central states, with more records forecast to fall.
The big picture: Over 104 million people wer... |
| 17.07.2023 | Death Valley, hottest place on Earth, hits near-record high as blistering heat wave continues | Death Valley, Calif. — Long the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley put a sizzling exclamation point Sunday on a record warm summer that's baking nearly the entire globe by flirting with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, mete... |
| 14.07.2023 | Record-breaking heat, flooding, wildfires and monsoons are slamming the world. It's only just begun. | Boiling heat and raging floods have taken the world by storm this week, plummeting millions of people across the world into dangerous and deadly conditions. But it's not a temporary trip of bad luck – it is becoming the new norm.
The heat w... |
| 12.07.2023 | Heat wave expands, with more than 108 million people under alerts | An expanding, intensifying heat wave prompted the National Weather Service to issue heat alerts for more than 108 million people on Tuesday, with no letup in sight for some areas.
Why it matters: The heat will topple longstanding records, e... |
| 11.07.2023 | Nearly 90 million people under heat alerts as "dangerous" event worsens | An "extremely dangerous" heat wave is ramping up from Florida to California, and is poised to topple records and threaten public health.
The big picture: The extreme heat has prompted the National Weather Service to issue heat ale... |
| 04.07.2023 | Storms threaten to disrupt July 4 travel as southern U.S. and West swelter | Extreme weather was threatening to upend July 4 holiday travel plans, with severe thunderstorms and heavy rains set to hit the Plains and Eastern states and searing heat affecting the U.S. Southeast, Southwest and Pacific Northwest.
The big... |
| 03.07.2023 | Heavy rains flood Chicago as 110M under extreme weather alerts | Torrential rains flooded Chicago's streets and forced NASCAR officials to postpone a race through the city, as the National Weather Service issued hazardous weather alerts for over 110 million Americans during the extended July Fourth holid... |
| 29.06.2023 | Nearly 200 million under extreme weather alerts as heat and smoke pummel U.S. | Much of the U.S. is under siege from extreme weather.
The big picture: Heat warnings and watches are in effect for over 100 million people as a record-breaking heat wave sweeping the southern U.S. continues to expand. Meanwhile, air quality... |
| 26.06.2023 | Texas' record heat wave enters 3rd week as storms slam southern U.S. | Over 50 million people in the southern U.S. were under heat advisories and many others were facing the threat of severe weather that spawned tornadoes and thunderstorms over the weekend and into Monday.
State of play: The severe storms saw ... |
| 26.06.2023 | Heat wave affects 45 million people from Southwest to Miss. Valley | At least 45 million people across seven states are under threat from extreme temperatures on Monday, as Texas’ brutal heat wave expands.
The big picture: The high-pressure area aloft, or heat dome, responsible for this event is moving out o... |
| 23.06.2023 | Texas' scorching heat wave to expand, intensify | Editor's note: See Axios' latest coverage on the heat wave.
The heat wave scorching much of Mexico, Texas and parts of New Mexico is forecast to worsen and last into the week of July 4, weather forecast models and National Weather Service (... |
| 03.04.2023 | Tornadoes are still hard to forecast, even as storm predictions improve — here's why | Chris Nowotarski is an associate professor of atmospheric science at Texas A&M University.
Meteorologists began warning about severe weather with the potential for tornadoes several days before storms tore across the Southeast and the C... |
| 19.03.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Dan McEvoy: Is the Western drought finally ending? That depends on where you look. | By Dan McEvoy
After three years of extreme drought, the Western U.S. is finally getting a break. Mountain ranges are covered in deep snow, and water reservoirs in many areas are filling up following a series of atmospheric rivers that broug... |
| 13.03.2023 | Powerful nor'easter expected to bring heavy snow, power outages to parts of Northeast | Massachusetts prepares for Tuesday's winter storm Massachusetts prepares for Tuesday's winter storm 02:06
A strong nor'easter is forecast to hit parts of the Northeast this week, bringing excessive rain, heavy snow and formidable winds to s... |
| 12.03.2023 | 'River in the sky' forces thousands to evacuate as floods hit California, leaving 2 dead | This aerial photograph shows a car and market shop in floodwaters in Pajaro, California on Saturday, March 11, 2023. - Residents were forced to evacuate in the middle of the night after an atmospheric river surge broke the the Pajaro Levee ... |
| 21.02.2023 | 22 states under weather alerts as millions brace for winter storm | A massive winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow and a torrent of rain to most of the northern United States this week, "with almost all of the country experiencing some form of notable weather," forecasters said Tuesday.
Th... |
| 24.12.2022 | Nearly 2,000 Christmas Eve flights canceled and more than 10,000 delayed in US as brutal winter storms take toll on several states | Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Thousands of flight delays and cancellations sweep the US on Saturday, FlightAware reports.
Detroit, Minneapolis, and Atlanta are leading the US in cancellations this holiday weekend, according to FlightAware dat... |
| 10.12.2022 | "Significant storm" to impact western region of U.S. this weekend | The National Weather Service issued a warning Saturday about a "significant storm" headed to California and portions of the western region of the U.S. this weekend.
The storm will impact the California coastline into the southwest... |
| 20.06.2022 | The Dust Bowl ‘Then’ - Climate Change ‘Now’ Argument Deconstructed | There is no doubt about it. Much of the United States is going to experience sweltering heat in the coming days as we transition to the summer season. NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center discussion said, “Expect daily record max or min tempera... |
| 19.03.2022 | Parts of Florida and Alabama report damage as severe storm system moves up East Coast | The National Weather Service issued tornado watches and warnings for several southern states on Friday, as portions of Florida and Alabama reported widespread damage from severe storms. The storm system, created by a cold front colliding wi... |
| 02.02.2022 | Dangerous winter storm forecast to sweep through several states with heavy snow and sleet | A dangerous incoming winter storm has more than 20 states from the Rocky Mountains to New England — and as far south as Texas — under winter storm warnings, watches or both. The system is expected to bring "a variety of winter weather ... |
| 21.01.2022 | Arctic blast to bring bitter temperatures and significant ice and snow to several states | States across the Midwest, South and Northeast could see bitterly cold temperatures, along with a significant ice storm and snow, this weekend, the National Weather Service Prediction Center forecasts. It could be the longest stretch of col... |
| 29.06.2021 | Amazon gave iced scarves to warehouse employees to keep them working during the Seattle heatwave - but some staff reportedly left early because they couldn't cope | Some Amazon warehouse staff in Seattle left work early because of the heatwave, The Seattle Times reported.
One worker said some workstation fans weren't working, and said Amazon had been "ill-prepared."
But another worker, at a d... |
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| 24.02.2021 | Heavy Rain Could Cause Flooding In The Southeast This Weekend | A map of the Weather Prediction Center's precipitation forecast between February 24, 2021 and March ... [+] 3, 2021. Forecast: NOAA/WPC | Map: Dennis Mersereau |
| 07.11.2020 | The US went more than 2 months before amassing its first 200,000 COVID-19 cases — its latest 200,000 have come in just the past 2 days | Hospitals are again facing capacity issues as the US enters its third and potentially largest wave. Go Nakamura/Getty Images
The US recorded nearly 126,000 new daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, surpassing 100,000 – and breaking its previous d... |
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| 28.08.2017 | Hurricane Harvey could get worse before it gets better
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What’s next | Texas is halfway through what the newly appointed FEMA director called “probably the worst disaster” in the state’s history — and flooding is expected to worsen before Hurricane Harvey loosens its deadly grip.
About 30 inches of rain have f... |
| - | 5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday | Former President Donald Trump is indicted on federal criminal charges.
GM adopts Tesla charging tech, just like Ford.
Wildfire smoke moves south after days of unhealthy air in the Northeast U.S. |
| - | The US went more than 2 months before amassing its first 200,000 COVID-19 cases — its latest 200,000 have come in just the past 2 days | Hospitals are again facing capacity issues as the US enters its third and potentially largest wave. Go Nakamura/Getty Images
The US recorded nearly 126,000 new daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, surpassing 100,000 — and breaking its previous d... |
| - | Severe winter storm temporarily shutters hundreds of Walmart stores in Texas, other states | Walmart said 456 stores and clubs are closed as of midday Tuesday.
Other retailers, including Kroger and Target, have been impacted as well.
The severe weather has disrupted service at FedEx’s hub in Memphis and caused package delays across... |
| - | Oil hits pandemic high as winter storm pushes demand and poses production risk | Freezing weather racked portions of the U.S. and fostered demand for fuel while simultaneously threatening to hamstring oil production in Texas.
The jump in oil prices WTI crude futures up 24% so far in 2021. It touched $60.77 a barrel earl... |
| - | Air quality in NYC could gradually improve Friday as U.S. chips in to fight Canada wildfires | Hazardous air quality levels continue to hit parts of the eastern U.S. on Thursday afternoon as smoke wafts over from wildfires in Canada, with major metro areas like Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City set to endure d... |
| - | ‘The era of global boiling has arrived,’ says UN boss, as White House announces provisions to protect workers from extreme heat | “The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Thursday, speaking about new data released from the European Union and the World Meteorological Organizatio... |
| - | When El Niño exacerbates global warming: Record heat, record flooding, record wildfires | Globally, June was the hottest June in the 174-year records kept by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the federal agency said on Thursday.
Canada is in a record-breaking wildfire season. Sea ice is at an all-time low. Ver... |
