Tag: NWS

Federal Agency Issues Heat Warnings to Millions

National Weather Service (NWS) alerts for “excessive summer heat” across the United States were sent out on Monday, with the agency warning that more of the same is expected for the coming week. The summer weather heat “will build and expand across the Eastern two-thirds of the country this week, starting in the north-central states…


‘Extremely Dangerous Heatwave’ in Southwest US to Continue: NWS

A dangerous heatwave is continuing to affect the southern part of the United States, with temperatures expected to exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in multiple places this week. In a July 16 update, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned about an “extremely dangerous heat wave” that is affecting the southwest to continue in…


‘Extremely Dangerous Heat Wave’ in Southwest US to Continue: NWS

An already dangerous heat wave is continuing to affect parts of the Southern and Western United States, with temperatures expected to exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in multiple places this week. More than 90 million people are under heat alerts, according to CNN. In a July 16 update, the National Weather Service (NWS)…


‘Extremely Dangerous Heat Wave’ to Scorch Parts of US: NWS

More than 100 million people across the United States are sweltering under extreme heat alerts or advisories as an already dangerous heat wave is continuing to affect a broad swath of the country, with temperatures expected to exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in multiple places this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned…


Federal Agency Issues Weather Alerts for Millions of People in Texas and Louisiana

Federal officials issued alerts for a “blistering heat wave” across Texas, Louisiana, and other southern U.S. states on Monday, warning that “excessive heat” will blanket the region over the coming days. “Upper-level ridging over Mexico will amplify over Texas, which will lead to higher temperatures for much of the state but also as far east…


Federal Agency Issues Weather Alerts for Millions of People in Texas, Louisiana

Federal officials issued alerts for a “blistering heat wave” across Texas, Louisiana, and other southern U.S. states on June 19, warning that “excessive heat” will blanket the region over the coming days. “Upper-level ridging over Mexico will amplify over Texas, which will lead to higher temperatures for much of the state but also as far…


Federal Weather Agency Predicts How Long Toxic Air Will Blanket Portions of the US

The smoky haze from Canadian wildfires that’s blanketing the Northeast and New York City could persist until this weekend, predicted the U.S. National Weather Service on Thursday. The low-pressure system that is driving the apocalyptic-looking smoke over the East Coast is lingering over Nova Scotia, Canada, and Maine, said a meteorologist in a new report….


Federal Agency Issues Air Quality Alerts for Millions of Americans

Smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires have prompted air quality alerts for millions of Americans across the northeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S. states. As of Wednesday morning, at least 13 states have issued air quality alerts in some areas due to wildfires in the province of Quebec, saying that the smoke has blocked the sky. Meanwhile, the…


Evacuations Ordered as Federal Agency Warns California at ‘High’ Risk of ‘Catastrophic’ Flooding

Portions of Southern California were evacuated on Tuesday after yet another winter storm hit California, coming days after thousands of people were evacuated hundreds of miles to the north. Officials in Santa Barbara County, located along the central-southern coast, said in an alert that residents who live near several burn scars should evacuate and said that roads…


Millions of Americans Bracing for Potential ‘Major’ Nor’easter Storm

Tens of millions of people are bracing for a “rapidly strengthening” and “major” Nor’easter storm that is slated to bring heavy snow to the Northeastern United States, according to weather forecasters. Winter storm advisories have been issued by National Weather Service (NWS) branches for much of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,…