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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…
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…
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…
Killer blizzard blankets central US
A massive winter storm blamed for at least six deaths made travel nearly impossible in parts of the central United States Tuesday, theNational Weather Service said. “Blizzard conditions that caused fatal accidents and rendered highways impassable in five states crawled deeper into the Great Plains early Tuesday,” the weather service said. “Hotels filled up quickly along…
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