San Diego Humane Society
As an intense late-summer heat wave descends on inland San Diego County Tuesday, the San Diego Humane Society reminded county residents to take precautions with their animals.
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Highs above degrees 110 were expected this week in the desert, the NWS said. Desert lows will range from 82 to 92. -
Severe storms are forecast for Tuesday in parts of western Iowa and eastern Nebraska and showers and storms are also possible in parts of South Dakota and Minnesota. -
The excessive heat warning is in effect until at least 8 p.m. Thursday for the San Diego County deserts. -
Heavy rain, strong winds and some tornadoes are in the forecast for the Northeast this week, as parts of the Midwest grapple with flash floods. Meanwhile, the heat wave arrives in the South. -
Highs are expected to reach 114 and can lead to heat-related illness. -
As New England sweated through a record heat wave, Montana got rare late-June snow. Firefighters are battling wildfires out West, while forecasters eye another possible tropical storm in the Atlantic. -
Astronomical summer officially arrives in the Northern Hemisphere — amidst a heat wave — at 4:51 p.m. ET. It's the earliest start to the season since 1796, thanks to quirks in the calendar. -
The National Weather Service had issued heat advisories for parts of at least 15 states, including in several major cities such as Philadelphia, Columbus and Boston. -
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. Tropical Storm Alberto is heading west towards Mexico, bringing heavy rains, coastal flooding and possible hurricanes to Texas. -
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Miami Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert about the measures she is taking to help residents during this week's heat wave.
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