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Dozens of people have died in the Texas Hill Country. Scores of others are missing or unaccounted for. As rescue crews continue to search for victims, those who survived are coping with the loss.
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Thunderstorms — some of which may be severe — are in the forecast from Atlanta to Binghamton, N.Y. Meanwhile parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast are expected to see record heat. -
An excessive heat warning was in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for the San Diego County deserts. -
So yes, some people in India love their lassi so much that they mix up the drink in a washing machine! Heat researcher Gulrez Azhar says it's a healthful way to cope with summer heat. -
Onshore flow may strengthen early next week, spreading cooler conditions inland through the middle of next week. -
It won't be quite as hot for San Diego County inland areas Thursday as stronger onshore flow brings cooling. -
Firefighters recently spotted the spinning columns of flames as they battled the York Fire along the California-Nevada border. -
Dry westerly flow was forecast Wednesday to bring lower humidity to San Diego County this week. -
A new study finds that winter wave heights have increased along California's coastline as human actions have warmed the world's climate. Bigger waves are a threat to the already vulnerable coast. -
Monsoonal flow into the Southwest was expected to bring another warm, humid day.
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The historic heat began blasting the Southwestern U.S. in June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California's desert.
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