Columbus, OH

The Associated Press

A sizzling heat wave has sent temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in some places. From Italy to Romania, authorities warned people to be cautious, drive carefully if going on holiday, drink plenty of water and avoid going out during the hottest hours of the day. (AP video shot by: Paulo Lucariello, Paolo Santalucia and Ivana Bzganovic) BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Weather alerts, forest fires, melting pavement in cities: A sizzling heat wave has sent temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in some places. From Italy to Romania, authorities warned people to be cautious, drive carefully if going on holiday, drink plenty of water and avoid going out during the hottest hours of the day. Italian authorities declared a red weather alert in seven cities on Thursday, mostly in the central parts of the country but also the capital Rome and Trieste in the northeast. Rome’s municipal authorities issued a digital app to help people locate public drinking fountains as temperatures reached 38 C (100 F) on Thursday.

'It's hell outside': Sizzling heat wave in parts of southern and central Europe prompts alerts

The Independent

It’s hot — probably too hot. From my sweltering living room, the heat outside looks like a mirage, distorting the view of the dusty street.Like many parts of Europe right now, Egypt is experiencing a blistering heatwave that has sent the mercury soaring above 40 degrees. For people like myself who live in North Africa or those currently facing heatwaves in Greece and Cyprus, this summer feels like a battle of mind and body.Home to sun-baked pyramids and vast golden deserts, Egypt offers a unique lifestyle that’s definitely exciting. However, in such unforgiving heat, temperatures can also dictate your daily...

I live and work in a country where temperatures are in the 40s – this is how I cope in extreme heat

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave. Builders, food delivery riders, couriers and shipwrights are among those having to pause work from midday till 5 pm...

Greece Restricts Outdoor Work as Temperatures Soar Again

A total of 12 cities in Italy have been placed under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa bakes parts of Europe.Temperatures across the south of the continent reached over 40 degrees Celsius (104F), with the worst still to come.Municipal authorities in several southern European and Balkan cities took measures to look after elderly people in particular as civil protection crews fielded calls for Canadairs and other aircraft to douse wildfires that raged in southern Italy and North Macedonia.“It’s hellishly hot," said Carmen Diaz, a tourist from Madrid who was trying to keep cool...

Parts of Europe are baking as holiday season begins – it’s only going to get worse

Arizona State

California State

Fresno, CA

California is bracing for a potentially record-breaking heat wave during the first week of July, with temperatures expected to soar past 43 °C (110 °F) in the hottest areas. The intense heat will impact a significant portion of the state, including the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, and parts of Southern California, Nevada, and northwestern Arizona.

California braces for record-breaking heat wave with temperatures over 43 °C (110 °F)

CBS News

Heavy rains associated with Hurricane Beryl and the earlier Tropical Storm Alberto have led at least 200 crocodiles to enter urban areas in the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, across from Texas, state and federal authorities said this week.So far, authorities say they have captured and relocated around 200 of the big reptiles since Alberto pelted the region with rain in June. Beryl brushed the same area before making landfall in south Texas earlier this week.Authorities said the heavy rains raised water levels in coastal lagoons, leading the animals to crawl into cities like Tampico and the nearby cities of...

Heavy rains leave 200 crocodiles lurking in cities in northern Mexico

Maine State

ABC News

Dangerously high temperatures are hitting 14 states across the Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday as an unrelenting heat wave continues.

Heat wave maps: Where the dangerous temperatures are heading

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

CBS San Francisco

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 temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average for much of the West Coast Friday, and "numerous record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days," the weather service said.Heat watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, including large swaths of California, as well as parts of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.In parts of California and southern Oregon, temperatures could blast into the triple digits,...

"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records

Baltimore, MD

 The Midwest and Northeastern US are expected to experience “record-breaking” heat this week as extreme temperatures hit the region.Much of the Midwest, the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the Mid-Atlantic will experience the hottest temperatures of the summer so far, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.“The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations,” the NWS wrote.High temperatures across the region, with some areas due to find themselves in daily and monthly record-breaking heat, are possible from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast from Monday to Saturday, with local maximum...

Longest heat wave ‘in decades’ to hit more than 100million Americans with extreme temperatures

Two French women and a US man have gone missing on the Greek island of Amorgos, with temperatures soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, stoking fears that they may have passed away due to the unseasonally hot weather and highlighting the growing danger of climate change. As CNN reports, several tourists...

Tourists Dropping Dead From Heat in Greece

Oregon State

Some 170 million Americans are on alert for sweltering temperatures this Fourth of July as the brutal heat continues.

Heat wave sets in on West Coast with worst yet to come

AccuWeather

A new round of heat combined with high humidity will build in the eastern United States from Sunday to Tuesday and some areas will challenge record highs set in the 1800s. Temperatures will again surge to well above the historical average in much of the eastern United States from Sunday to Wednesday during what is typically the hottest time of the year for many locations, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The heat will create opportunities to enjoy the pool or beach, but conditions can be dangerous.

New sweltering heat wave to feature 100 F temperatures in East

North Carolina State

Palm Springs, CA

WEKU

It’s not your imagination. Temperature records are falling across the U.S. Climate scientists say they've been predicting this for decades.

'We're screaming into the void.' Across the U.S., heat keeps breaking records

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

 Scorching heat brought on by hot temperatures is forecast across much of the eastern half of the country this week, with some areas experiencing temperatures up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 Celsius).The extreme heat has put over 140 million people under heat alerts as of Monday in the East, after the West experienced dangerous record-breaking temperatures earlier this month.Las Vegas experienced an extreme week of heat after witnessing a high temperature of 115F degrees (46C) on Friday, and a seven day streak of breaking or tying daily high temperatures.But now, excessive heat warnings, watches, and advisories have been issued...

100-degree heat is coming for the East Coast on Tuesday

You may have seen tennis shoes across telephone wires in Virginia and wondered about their significance.I was initially told this was done in honor of someone who had died from gun violence in the area.

Tennis shoes on wires across Virginia have different meanings

Aurora, CO

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David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

247 Tempo

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s hot out there. Dangerous heat levels have been forecast for large swaths of the […]

Excessive Heat Is Threatening These Major Cities Right Now

The Mirror US

A dangerous heat wave is ravaging the West Coast as it creates sweltering conditions for residents as well as feed multiple wildfires in California

Deadly West Coast heatwave threatens to top hottest temperature recorded on earth as wildfires rage

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'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under heat wave as temperatures top 104F

ROME (AP) — The Italian health ministry placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning Tuesday as a wave of hot air from Africa baked...

'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under heat wave as temperatures top 104F

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