Extreme Weather

Powerful Hurricane Hilary Heads For Mexico's Baja. Rare Tropical Storm Watch Issued For California.

Hurricane Hilary has strengthened into a major storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend.
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Powerful Storm Kills 2, Leaves 1.1 Million Without Power In Eastern U.S.

The storms' spread was massive, with tornado watches and warnings posted across 10 states from Tennessee to New York.
By Ashraf Khalil and Jeffrey Collins, AP

Bear Takes A Dip In Someone's Backyard Pool Amid California Heat Wave

Burbank police said the furry intruder was “beating the heat.”
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Does Hot Weather Actually Make People Act Out? The Connection Between Heat And Mood

If you feel extra cranky when temperatures rise, there’s a reason for it — and some people are more at risk than others.
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8 Mistakes People Make When Traveling During A Heat Wave

Experts share what travelers need to know about protecting their health and safety in extreme vacation temperatures.
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California Man Collapses And Dies In 121 Degree Death Valley Heat

National Park officials said it was likely the second heat-related death in the region this month.
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Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant In North Carolina As Extreme Weather Hits The U.S.

The large manufacturing complex produces anesthesia and other drugs as well as nearly 25% of all sterile injectable medications used in U.S. hospitals.
By Ben Finley and Hannah Schoenbaum, AP

Texas Heat Wave Has Inmates' Families Worried About Lack Of Air Conditioning In State's Prisons

As a summer heat wave continues to bake most of Texas, family members of inmates are calling for all of the state’s prisons to be fully air conditioned.
By JUAN A. LOZANO, AP

Passengers Pass Out Trapped In 111-Degree Heat On Las Vegas Tarmac

Over 70 million Americans are under heat advisories amid record-setting temperatures.
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Baltimore Station Backpedals After Biased Report On Black Kids Swimming In Closed Pool

Twitter users felt the station unfairly criminalized a group of kids who were just trying to keep cool at a time when several city pools remain closed.
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