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Dangerous heat dome scorches millions from Midwest to Northeast

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Dangerous heat dome scorches millions from Midwest to Northeast

A massive heat dome fueling the first major heat wave of the summer brought record-breaking temperatures to cities across the Northeast on Monday, and the life-threatening conditions will continue on Tuesday as millions of people from the Midwest to New England fight to stay cool. As temperatures skyrocketed across the region, many cities experienced heat that hadn’t been seen in a century, breaking long-standing records. New York … Read more

Tick-borne disease is on the rise, new study says

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Tick-borne disease is on the rise, new study says

You’ve heard of Lyme disease — now, infectious disease experts are warning of another serious tick-borne illness that’s on the rise: babesiosis. “If you live in areas where babesiosis is endemic, mostly states in the Northeast and the Midwest, take precautions, especially during the summer months,” said lead study author Paddy Ssentongo, an infectious disease fellow … Read more

Texas, Oklahoma hit by tornado during severe thunderstorm

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Texas, Oklahoma hit by tornado during severe thunderstorm

A tornado touched down and crossed an interstate in Texas, causing damage and possible injuries as scattered severe storms moved through Texas and Oklahoma Saturday night. Forecasters issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of both states, as some heat records were broken during the day in South Texas and residents received triple-digit temperature warnings over … Read more

Derecho with 100-mph winds rips across Midwest leaving behind widespread damage

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Derecho with 100-mph winds rips across Midwest leaving behind widespread damage

A life-threatening derecho unfolded across the Midwest on Thursday, with severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts upwards of 100 mph. Millions of Americans were impacted by the line severe thunderstorms that produced large hail, damaging wind gusts and even possible tornadoes across a 500-mile stretch of the country. Destructive winds were reported in more than half a dozen states from Nebraska through Kentucky, and NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center received more … Read more

Canada wildfire smoke pours into Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, causing poor air quality

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Canada wildfire smoke pours into Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, causing poor air quality

Unhealthy air quality returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes this week as dry conditions and warm temperatures fueled wildfires in Canada over the weekend, causing more smoke to spill into the northern tier of the U.S. The FOX Forecast Center is tracking wildfire smoke thick enough to reduce air quality across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Illinois. On … Read more

Heat advisories issued for 30 million in central US

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Heat advisories issued for 30 million in central US

A dangerous heat wave will build across the Plains and Midwest in the week ahead as a dome of high pressure remains parked over the central U.S. Some 30 million Americans from South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois southward into Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi have been placed under Heat Advisories by the National Weather Service on Independence … Read more