Category: heat

‘Dangerous’ Heat Wave Moves Eastward, Triple-Digit Temps Expected for South

Weather forecasters said that a “dangerous” heat wave will shift eastward across the United States, with triple-digit temperatures expected for the Southeast U.S. “Dangerous heat will continue to make headlines from the central U.S. to the Southeast,” said the National Weather Service in a Monday update. “One more day of well above normal, near-record, and…


Hot Weekend for Europe, Officials Warn of Extreme Fire Risk

BERLIN—People flocked to parks and pools across Western Europe on Saturday for a bit of respite from an early heat wave that saw the mercury rise above 40 C (104 F) in France and Spain. In Germany, where highs of 38 C (100.4 F) were expected, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach urged vulnerable groups to stay…


Residents of Flood-Prone Areas in BC Urged to Be Ready to Leave at Short Notice

Officials in British Columbia are urging residents of communities at elevated risk of flooding to be prepared if water levels rise due to rapidly melting snow and too much rain. Armel Castellan, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, says a fine balance is needed between rain and warmth to prevent this season’s flooding and…


BC Launches Heat Alert and Response System to Help People, Communities Stay Safe

A two-stage heat response system will be introduced in British Columbia to help people and communities stay safe as temperatures rise and the threat of a deadly heat-related emergency increases. The B.C. Heat Alert and Response System will include two categories: heat warnings and extreme heat emergency alerts, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said Monday….


Near-Record Heat for Preakness Another Test for Epicenter

BALTIMORE—Epicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace. Now he’ll face hot temperatures in the Preakness. Two weeks after getting passed by 80–1 long shot Rich Strike just before the finish line at the Derby, Epicenter goes into Saturday’s Preakness as the favorite and clearly the class of the nine-horse field. In a…


Are You Blow Drying Hair Correctly? 4 Tips to Lessen Damage

Does regular blow dry damage your hair? We spoke with Dr. Wan Yi Chou, the director of a dermatology clinic, who told us that some people don’t like to blow dry their hair after hair washing, as they think that letting wet hair dry naturally is healthier for their hair. But, in fact, doing this…


Are You Drying Your Hair Wrong? 4 Tips to Lessen Damage

Does regular blow dry damage your hair? We spoke with Dr. Wan Yi Chou, the director of a dermatology clinic, who told us that some people don’t like to blow dry their hair after hair washing, as they think that letting wet hair dry naturally is healthier for their hair. But, in fact, doing this…


Miami Heat Hold Off Lakers in 113–107 Win

MIAMI—The Miami Heat knew the run was coming. Even early in the fourth quarter, with a 23-point lead, Heat players were telling each other that the game wasn’t over. They were right. And they handled the moment—then moved atop the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler broke LeBron James’ record for triple-doubles in a Miami uniform, Duncan…


4 Syrians Die After Burning Coal for Heat in South Lebanon

BEIRUT—A Syrian mother and her three children died in their sleep after inhaling toxic fumes from burning coal to heat their room in a village in southern Lebanon, a rescue group said Sunday. Youssef al-Dor, an official with Resala Health Ambulance Association, said he transported the bodies to be buried from a hospital where the…


End-of-Summer Heat Expected in Southland Through Wednesday

LOS ANGELES—Summer may be coming to an end, but a mid-summer-like blast of heat is hitting the Southland today, and it will persist into tomorrow before a cooling trend begins. A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) will be in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday in the San Fernando Valley, with temperatures…