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Chicago bakes under 116 heat index fueled by record-setting temperatures

By early Wednesday afternoon, the heat index was at 116, tying July 14, 1995 for second highest heat index on record for the city of Chicago’s climate site. The highest heat index on record at the city of Chicago’s official climate site is 118 degrees, set on July 13, 1995.

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Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall with major flood threats to Dominican Republic and Haiti

Tropical Storm Franklin brings torrential rain to Dominican Republic and Haiti on Wednesday

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Scorching heat in central U.S. brings warnings and tragedy as 1-year-old girl dies in hot car

Scorching heat affecting nearly 100 million people across a huge swath of the U.S. is sending schools, outdoor workers and organizers of open-air events scrambling to adjust

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Extreme heat moves CPS recess, activities indoors; sports games postponed

Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-90s with dangerous heat indexes soaring up to 115 degrees, the National Weather Service said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Record high temperatures recorded as sweltering heat spans from Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes

Sweltering temperatures are lingering in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes

The Independent UK

How to stay safe from ‘oppressive’ heat expected in the Chicago area later this week

With high heat expected to visit the Chicago area this week, the city’s cooling centers will be open to help people combat extreme heat, and residents are advised to stay indoors and stay hydrated.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central U.S., setting some heat records

Sweltering temperatures are lingering in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes

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Record-setting temperatures forecast in Dallas as scorching heat wave continues to bake the US

The summer of 2023 may be drawing to a close, but the extreme heat is not

The Independent UK

Rhode Island tornado lifts car as New England storms damages homes, flood roads

A fire official says a Rhode Island tornado lifted a car off an interstate as severe weather swept over storm-weary New England, damaging homes

The Independent UK

2 deaths suspected in the Pacific Northwest's record-breaking heat wave

Officials say two people may have died and temperature records have been broken in a Pacific Northwest heat wave

The Independent UK

Pacific Northwest heat wave could break temperature records through Thursday

Temperatures will linger in the triple digits for parts of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana this week, with little relief coming at night.

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Maui's wildfires are among the deadliest on record in the U.S. Here are some others

The wildfires that killed more than 100 people in Maui are the deadliest to hit the U.S. in more than a century. Here's a look back at some of the country's most lethal blazes and lessons learned.

WEKU

From Minnesota to Maui: The deadliest fires in US history

Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 96 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century

The Independent UK

Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the list

Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 96 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century

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Hawaii's governor is rushing home from travel as Maui wildfires rage. Follow along for live updates

Follow along for live updates of wildfires that are racing through Maui in Hawaii, destroying part of a historic town on the island

WEKU

Death toll climbs from fires burning in Hawaii, Maui County reports

Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood.

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First Thing: Storms in US north-east wreak havoc and leave two dead

Thousands of flights cancelled and more than 1m properties without power. Plus, why are Americans obsessed with secret societies?

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois congressional leaders urge Biden to grant FEMA relief for storm damage

Members of Congress ask the White House for financial assistance to address damage in the wake of strong storms in the Chicago area and down state in June and July.

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The Independent UK

DC area braces for destructive evening storms, hail and tornadoes

Thousands of federal employees were sent home early as the Washington, D

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Authorities assess damage after flooding from glacial dam outburst in Alaska's capital

Raging waters from a weeked outburst of water from a glacier-dammed lake destroyed two buildings and undermined others but are now receding in Alaska’s capital city of Juneau

The Independent UK

Forecast calls for 108? Phoenix will take it, as record-breaking heat expected to end

A hellish and historic 31-day run of temperatures cracking 110 degrees (43 degrees Celsius) in Phoenix appears headed for a welcome end as monsoon rains move through the region from Mexico

The Independent UK

July keeps sizzling as Phoenix hits another 110-degree day and wildfires spread in California

Parts of the U.S. are continuing to sizzle as July creeps toward setting a record for the hottest month ever recorded

WEKU

The historic heat wave that has hit the U.S. Southwest is set to cool a little

A historic heat wave that has gripped the U.S. Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick, is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains.

The Independent UK

Water is refreshing in the heat, right? In parts of Florida this past week, not so much

When the ocean gets really hot, it's less refreshing

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicagoans get creative to keep pets cool

The city’s heat index — a measurement of how hot it feels when humidity is factored in — reached 105 degrees in some parts of the city Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

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