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Relief in sight as killer heat scorches U.S.
A scorching heat wave searing the United States was expected to ease soon, weather officials said Saturday, heralding relief from record highs blamed for deaths and drought-like conditions. Across the country, about 23 deaths are tied to the heat wave, one of the longest and hottest on record, according to…
Millions of Americans to go without power, fireworks on July 4th
More than a million customers in the storm-hit United States remained without power Wednesday, as canceled firework displays and no air-conditioning made for a miserable July 4 holiday for many Americans. A fierce band of thunderstorms, packing hurricane force winds, tore across the country on Friday, wreaking havoc from Illinois…
Electricity slowly returns as U.S. heatwave drags on
WASHINGTON — Utility crews made slow progress Sunday in restoring electricity to millions of households amid a record-setting heatwave in the eastern United States that showed no sign of abating soon. Temperatures shot back into the 100 degree Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius) range in many areas, prompting the National Weather Service…
Colorado wildfire weeks away from containment as conditions worsen
Wildfires continued to rage through northern Colorado on Sunday, having already destroyed the most homes of any wildfire in the state’s history. Authorities brought in additional crews over the weekend to battle flames that have scorched about 85 square miles and destroyed at least 181 properties More than 1,630 personnel…
Meteor shower causes loud boom over California
A loud boom similar to the sound of an explosion has been heard over much of northern California apparently as a result of an ongoing meteor shower, The Los Angeles Times reported. The newspaper, citing Stefanie Henry, a National Weather Servicemeteorologist in Sacramento, said the sound had been produced by a meteor apparently breaking up…
U.S. Midwest braces for more tornadoes
Residents picking through their damaged homes braced for more tornadoes across the US Midwest Sunday after dozens touched down in the region, killing five people in Oklahoma. By early Sunday, over 100 tornadoes were reported in the region, and the National Weather Service warned that “severe storms” were possible in a huge swathe…
Man struck by lightning after buying Mega Millions ticket
A man in Wichita, Kansas provided full evidence this past weekend of the old saying “It’s easier to be struck by lightning than winning the lottery.” Bill Isles, a storm spotter for the National Weather Service, brought his tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot Thursday before being hit by lightning…
Tornadoes batter Ohio Valley and Southeast
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Tornadoes, high winds and hail, battered the U.S. midsection on Friday, with reports of nearly three dozen tornadoes causing damage across five states and prompting urgent warnings to take cover across the region. No deaths had been reported, but seven people were hurt by suspected tornadoes…
At least nine dead as tornadoes strike midwest
HARRISBURG, Illinois — A massive winter storm unleashed a string of tornadoes that cut a swath of destruction across the US midwest, killing at least nine people and threatening scores more as it pushed eastward Wednesday. The town of Harrisburg, Illinois was ripped apart by a deadly twister that stayed…
2011 was the driest year on record in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – It’s official: 2011 was the driest year on record in Texas, according to the National Weather Service. It was also the second-hottest ever. That won’t surprise Texans who lived through a year in which wildfires roared through the Lone Star State, cattle went thirsty and…
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