Record heat recorded in Dallas as scorching summer continues in the United States
1 year, 3 months ago

Record heat recorded in Dallas as scorching summer continues in the United States

Associated Press  

Another record-setting day of high temperatures hit the Dallas/Fort Worth area Saturday before a slight cooling trend moves into the area, according to the National Weather Service, as heat warnings stretch from the Gulf Coast to the Southeastern U.S. and upper Mid-South. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, has asked the state’s 30 million residents five times this summer to voluntarily reduce power usage because of the high temperatures creating high demand for electricity. In Mississippi, the city of Jackson remained under an excessive heat warning as temperatures were expected to peak Saturday at 103 degrees F. City officials said the high temperatures are putting a strain on the city’s water system as an additional four million gallons of water are being delivered through the system each day. “This is the hottest summer we’ve ever recorded,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Phil Grigsby said in Louisiana.

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Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings
4 months ago

Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Summer heat scorched Texas and the Southwest on Wednesday, pushing Phoenix to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures and putting millions of people under excessive heat warnings. A major heat alert is in place for Texas, reflecting what the weather service called “rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief.” An extreme heat …

Las Vegas sees record-breaking 7 consecutive days of scorching temperatures 115 degrees or higher
5 months, 1 week ago

Las Vegas sees record-breaking 7 consecutive days of scorching temperatures 115 degrees or higher

CNN  

CNN — Las Vegas is sizzling under a prolonged heat wave that has delivered a record-breaking seven consecutive days of temperatures 115 degrees or higher amid a historically hot summer in the United States. “With a high temperature of 115°F this afternoon we not only extended our streak to 7 days, but we also broke the daily record high,” the …

Dangerous heat threatens millions of Texans without power for days in largest outage in utility’s history
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dangerous heat threatens millions of Texans without power for days in largest outage in utility’s history

CNN  

CNN — Life-threatening heat is gripping southeast Texas, where more than 1.5 million homes and businesses remain without power and air conditioning for a third day after Beryl caused major power outages, including the largest in one major energy provider’s history. “We have never seen an incident of this magnitude – this is the largest outage in our history,” Brad …

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures — and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said. Oppressive heat and humidity could team up to spike temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts …

Summer doldrums have set in, with heat advisories issued across parts of the US South
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Summer doldrums have set in, with heat advisories issued across parts of the US South

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The summer doldrums have set in across much of the United States, with heat advisories being issued Saturday from Texas to South Florida. “Tomorrow there will be more coverage of showers and thunderstorm activity, so that should keep the temperatures below heat advisory thresholds.” While rain may keep the temperatures down, it could dampen the spirits …

‘Heat dome’ leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South
7 months ago

‘Heat dome’ leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South

Associated Press  

Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the U.S. South has left millions of people in sweltering temperatures, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees. Meteorologists say the conditions have been caused by what some refer to as a heat dome — an area of strong high pressure centered over …

77 places where extreme heat will break or tie records through Monday
1 year, 3 months ago

77 places where extreme heat will break or tie records through Monday

CNN  

CNN — A brutal heat wave that baked most of the central and southern US this week will slowly shift its most intense heat southward through the weekend and tie or break dozens of heat records. On Friday, temperatures could top 100 degrees and records could fall across Texas in places like Dallas, Tyler and Wichita Falls. As the heat …

Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation and the Texas power grid
1 year, 4 months ago

Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation and the Texas power grid

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Deadly heat that has gripped Texas for much of the summer has spread into other parts of the central U.S. this week where it is forecast to stay for days, with triple-digit temperatures buckling roads, straining water systems and threatening the power grid of the nation’s energy capitol. The heat is expected to become “dangerous to the …

Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central US, setting heat records
1 year, 4 months ago

Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central US, setting heat records

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Sweltering temperatures lingered Sunday in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. The extreme heat prompted Texas’ electric power grid manager to ask residents to voluntary conserve power for three hours on Sunday night. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, on Sunday asked the state’s …

Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record high temperatures persist across the US
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record high temperatures persist across the US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With heat waves spreading across the United States, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new steps to protect workers — including a hazard alert notifying employers and employees about ways to stay safe from extreme heat — as well as measures to improve weather forecasts and make drinking water more accessible. Noting that ocean temperatures near Miami topped …

How Texas is heat-proofing its cities
1 year, 5 months ago

How Texas is heat-proofing its cities

BBC  

How Texas is racing to thwart the heat Getty Images Stephenie Carrie sits in the shade in June, 2023 in Austin, Texas. "In addition to physical adaptations we have found that increasing social connectivity helps increase community resilience to extreme heat," says Laura Patiño, the city's chief resiliency officer. US Dep Agriculture USDA The New York highline is one of …

A heat wave has baked parts of the Southwest for weeks. Forecasters warn it’s not cooling soon
1 year, 5 months ago

A heat wave has baked parts of the Southwest for weeks. Forecasters warn it’s not cooling soon

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Millions of people across the Southwest are living through a historic heat wave, with even the heat-experienced desert city of Phoenix being tested since temperatures have hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 consecutive days. Huge swaths of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California were experiencing temperatures above 90 degrees F. “To underscore just how expansive this heat …

Extreme heatwave forecast in US: 85 big cities brace for dangerous temperatures
1 year, 5 months ago

Extreme heatwave forecast in US: 85 big cities brace for dangerous temperatures

Hindustan Times  

The scorching conditions are expected to test the resilience of residents and local authorities alike next week of 85 major cities across the US, according to data analysed and reported by The New York Times. With temperatures rising steadily, Saturday's high reaches a sweltering 26 degrees Celsius, intensifying to 30 degrees Celsius by Wednesday and maintaining the scorching heat through …

Will Texas become too hot for humans?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will Texas become too hot for humans?

BBC  

Will Texas become too hot for humans? Getty Images Many people have found it too hot to work without air conditioning The National Integrated Heat Health Information System's Climate Explorer tool also offers a worrying glimpse into Texas's future. Research by Climate Central found a "significant increase" in the number of days above local "risky heat thresholds" in several Texas …

Deadly heatwave envelops Mexico and southern US
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly heatwave envelops Mexico and southern US

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 heat-related deaths have been tallied in Texas and Louisiana, while Mexico clocks 112 fatalities this year. Authorities in Mexico and the southern United States have reported an uptick in heat-related deaths as high temperatures smother the region, resulting in power outages and heightened risks for those with fewer resources to stay cool. US authorities urge caution The …

The heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas so far spreads eastward
1 year, 5 months ago

The heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas so far spreads eastward

Associated Press  

Scorching heat blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana blanketed more of the Southeast on Wednesday, stretching government warnings of dangerous, triple-digit temperatures eastward into Mississippi and Tennessee. So this just makes it a lot easier.” Among the heat’s casualties was a man who died late Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, the second heat-related death in …

A dangerous heat wave is intensifying in the South with more than 55 million people under heat alerts
1 year, 5 months ago

A dangerous heat wave is intensifying in the South with more than 55 million people under heat alerts

CNN  

CNN — More than 55 million people from southern Arizona to the Florida coast are sweltering under a worsening heat wave that is expected to expand its reach this week, bringing more dangerous triple-digit temperatures. “There may be more danger than a typical heat event, due to the longevity of near-record or record high nighttime lows and elevated heat index …

A heat wave in Texas is forecast to spread scorching temperatures to the north and east
1 year, 5 months ago

A heat wave in Texas is forecast to spread scorching temperatures to the north and east

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Scorching temperatures brought on by a “heat dome” have taxed the Texas power grid and threaten to bring record highs to the state before they are expected to expand to other parts of the U.S. during the coming week, putting even more people at risk. Cori Iadonisi, of Dallas, summed up the weather simply: “It’s just too hot …

Deadly Texas heat is spreading, and it will only get hotter
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly Texas heat is spreading, and it will only get hotter

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally appeared in the weekly weather newsletter, the CNN Weather Brief, which is released every Monday. “Many areas outside south and south-central Texas experience their most significant heat of the season thus far,” the Weather Prediction Center said on Friday. “Looking at the models, this heat dome over Texas looks like it’s going …

Texas witnesses record-breaking heatwave for third week
1 year, 5 months ago

Texas witnesses record-breaking heatwave for third week

India Today  

Texas is currently witnessing a record-breaking heat wave that has entered its third week. The broader US South is also experiencing triple-digit temperatures, leaving tens of thousands of people without power and air conditioning. READ | 90% of India in heatwave 'danger zones', extreme weather threatening country's progress: Study The heatwave follows a weekend of destructive storms that left hundreds …

Texas and Mexico sweltering under record high temperatures
1 year, 6 months ago

Texas and Mexico sweltering under record high temperatures

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mexico and parts of the US southwest are sweltering under record high temperatures that show …

Sweltering heat tests Texas’ power grid and patience as thousands in South still without electricity
1 year, 6 months ago

Sweltering heat tests Texas’ power grid and patience as thousands in South still without electricity

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ power grid operator asked residents Tuesday to voluntarily cut back on electricity due to anticipated record demand on the system as a heat wave kept large swaths of the state and southern U.S. in triple-digit temperatures. “The delay in restoring power has caused significant hardship for their customers and it is unacceptable,” said Brent Bailey, a …

Facing heat wave, Texas’ power grid operator asks customers to cut electricity use
1 year, 6 months ago

Facing heat wave, Texas’ power grid operator asks customers to cut electricity use

LA Times  

A man takes advantage of the shade Tuesday in a playground in the Hungry Hill neighborhood of Austin, Texas. Sweltering heat across the South came amid outages caused by weekend storms and tornadoes, and threatened to overload Texas’ power grid. Texas’ power grid operator asked residents Tuesday to voluntarily cut back on electricity due to anticipated record demand on the …

Heat wave has US South sweltering, from tornado-ravaged West Texas town to Florida beaches
1 year, 6 months ago

Heat wave has US South sweltering, from tornado-ravaged West Texas town to Florida beaches

Associated Press  

Communities from Houston to New Orleans opened cooling centers to bring relief as steamy hot temperatures settled across a broad swath of the U.S. South on Saturday, and beachgoers fled a waterspout that swept ashore on a Florida beach. “What’s really going is the humidity,” said Allison Prater, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Fort Worth, Texas. “That’s making the …

Heat wave has U.S. South sweltering, from tornado-ravaged West Texas town to Florida beaches
1 year, 6 months ago

Heat wave has U.S. South sweltering, from tornado-ravaged West Texas town to Florida beaches

LA Times  

Parking lot attendant Donnay Wright wears a towel under his ball cap as he tries to keep cool in the heat outside Minute Maid Park before a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros on Saturday in Houston. “At times of events like these, Texans come together,” Abbott told reporters as he signed a disaster declaration that he …

Texas power woes linger as Arctic air heads for New England
1 year, 10 months ago

Texas power woes linger as Arctic air heads for New England

The Independent  

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Excessive heat rolls east, bakes much of central, eastern US
2 years, 6 months ago

Excessive heat rolls east, bakes much of central, eastern US

Associated Press  

More than 100 million Americans are being warned to stay indoors if possible as high temperatures and humidity settle in over states stretching through parts of the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and east to the Carolinas. The National Weather Service Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland, said Monday 107.5 million people will be affected by combination of heat …

Texas energy grid expects surging demand as temperatures rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Texas energy grid expects surging demand as temperatures rise

Al Jazeera  

With temperatures rising to nearly 39 C, Texas energy provider states it will have enough supply to match record demand. In the face of economic growth and surging temperatures that cause increased air conditioner use, Texas broke previous power demand records for the month of June earlier this week. In February 2021, freezing temperatures hobbled energy generation and ERCOT struggled …

Texas electricity prices spike with cold front set to test grid
2 years, 10 months ago

Texas electricity prices spike with cold front set to test grid

Al Jazeera  

Demand on the grid operated by Texas’s Electric Reliability Council is forecast to peak at 71,806 megawatts on February 4. Texas electricity prices surged to more than $1,000 a megawatt-hour for Friday when demand is forecast to hit a winter record in the biggest test since extreme cold and blackouts killed hundreds almost a year ago. A massive storm set …

Extreme heatwave scorches US southwest amid drought, hits record temperatures
3 years, 6 months ago

Extreme heatwave scorches US southwest amid drought, hits record temperatures

Hindustan Times  

An extreme heatwave that has already shattered temperature records across the US Southwest threatened on Friday to push power systems to the brink of failure as residents cranked up air conditioners. California power grid operators, who have so far been able to keep the lights on, issued their latest "flex alert" for Friday, asking homeowners across the state to conserve …

Grid operators in California and Texas brace for record heat
3 years, 6 months ago

Grid operators in California and Texas brace for record heat

Al Jazeera  

With temps forecast to reach 42C, grid operators have asked residents to cut back on power use to avoid blackouts. Electric grid operators in California and Texas are struggling to keep up with crushing demand for power this week as a sprawling heat wave smothers the western U.S. Heat watches and warnings stretch for more than 1,500 miles, from Northern …

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