Wisconsin State

Milwaukee, WI

Columbus, OH

Iowa State

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Climate change is outpacing our understanding of extreme weather, making it harder to predict future conditions accurately. Climate statistics are outdated as global temperatures rise, leading to unpredicted severe weather events. Accuracy of models used to anticipate weather extremes is uncertain in today’s rapidly shifting climate. By Simon H....

Extreme weather: We haven’t seen the worst yet

Melbourne, FL

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Akeena

A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

North Carolina State

Winston-salem, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Apple, a pocket-sized Chihuahua mix girl who is ready to dive into your heart, home, and bed. This 10-week-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely with a foster family while she awaits her future home. Since she is still such a young puppy, she is okay with waiting a while for the perfect family to come and get her. But don't make her wait too long!

Tiny 5-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

New Hampshire State

The Hill

(NEXSTAR) – Geomagnetic storm conditions observed over the weekend strengthened Monday morning, creating a “major disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field,” the Space Weather Prediction Center said. The storm reached a G4 level in strength — the second-highest on the scale, classified as “severe” — just before...

Rare, severe geomagnetic storm hits Earth: Will it impact the grid?

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Texas State

Dallas, TX

AccuWeather

Following a taste of fall-like air across the Midwest, a return of mid-summer heat is in store by next week with temperature shooting upward by 20 to even 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat will remain extreme for Texas into next week, but for people in the north-central United States who...

Texas-style heat to surge into north-central US, skyrocket by as much as 30 degrees

Think Antarctica is always a frozen wonderland? Think again. Our southernmost continent is experiencing a surprising summer-like spell — in the dead of winter. East Antarctica, which makes up most of the continent, has been experiencing abnormally high temperatures since July. The South Pole station is on track for its warmest July since 2002, averaging about 11 degrees Fahrenheit (6.3 Celsius) above normal, according to The Washington Post.

Scientists issue warning as temperatures in Antarctica soar above normal: 'This heat wave is a near-record (or record) event'

Arizona State

California State

CBS Miami

Americans are more at risk from the deadly effects of heat than ever before, a new study found.Researchers from the Journal of the American Medical Association say there were 21,518 deaths from 1999-2023 where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, a possible underestimation, they say. In total, heat-related deaths have increased 117% since 1999.The authors of the study, which was released Monday, used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to calculate the mortality rates.While the number of heat-related deaths fluctuated year to year, there was a sharp uptick in the last...

Heat-related deaths are on the rise, according to new study

It has seemed almost routine this summer to see records broken for heat. It was a historically hot July for Earth. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, it was not only the hottest July on record but also "more likely than not the warmest month on record for the globe since 1850."

Potentially deadly heat wave to expand across the US: 'New highest monthly average'

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Chicago, IL

Washington, DC

Axios

The hottest weather of the summer is likely Tuesday in Chicago, with a widespread area of sizzling conditions from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. Threat level: The unusually hot air mass for late August already smashed records in the Southern Plains, and is focused on the Midwest, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys before shifting Southeast, breaking historical benchmarks.

"Record" heat envelops millions from Midwest to D.C.

South Australia has set new winter temperature records for two consecutive days, with Oodnadatta reaching an unprecedented 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) on Saturday, August 24, 2024, surpassing the previous record of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) set Friday, August 23. South Australia broke its previous winter temperature...

South Australia experiences record-breaking winter temperatures two days in a row

Roxboro, NC

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

As Maine works to address its housing crisis, much of the attention is focused on the need for new development. But there’s another issue at hand: the state’s aging housing stock.

A look at Maine’s aging housing stock

Business Times

Amid a summer marked by relentless heat waves and wildfires across the United States, an unexpected weather twist unfolded this past weekend in California, with parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains receiving a dusting of snow. The unusual August snowfall, coupled with torrential rains in some areas, provided a brief but striking contrast to the scorching temperatures that have gripped much of the nation.

Rare Summer Snowfall Hits California Amid Summer Heat Waves and Wildfires

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

It's winter in Australia, but as you've probably noticed, the weather is unusually warm. The top temperatures over large parts of the country this weekend were well above average for this time of year. The outback town of Oodnadatta in South Australia recorded 38.5°C on Friday and 39.4°C on Saturday...

Experts Concerned as Australia Hits Record-Breaking Heatwave in Winter

Cudahy, WI

Greendale, WI

Elm Grove, WI

Butler, WI

South Milwaukee, WI

Brookfield, WI

Hales Corners, WI

New Berlin, WI

Oak Creek, WI

Franklin, WI

Menomonee Falls, WI

Mequon, WI

Lannon, WI

Muskego, WI

Caledonia, WI

NewsBreak

Much of Wisconsin to experience high temperatures, heat indexes above 100 this week

A heatwave is hitting Wisconsin this week, with parts of the state expecting heat indexes above 100 degrees Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service has...

Much of Wisconsin to experience high temperatures, heat indexes above 100 this week

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