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ERCOT urges Texans to roll back power usage as heatwave sears Gulf Coast

June 20, 2023

ERCOT urges Texans to roll back power usage as heatwave sears Gulf Coast

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has requested that residents moderate their power usage as blackouts emerge across the sweltering Deep South.

South facing rainy weather, scorching temperatures this week

June 19, 2023

South facing rainy weather, scorching temperatures this week

The sweltering heat and humidity affecting millions of Americans across the South is forecast to continue this week as strong thunderstorms move through.

Sweltering Texas heat wave scorches southern cities, bringing triple-digit temperatures

June 17, 2023

Sweltering Texas heat wave scorches southern cities, bringing triple-digit temperatures

Sweltering heat is expected to bake southern Texas over the weekend, bringing triple-digit temperatures and critical fire weather conditions and a wind advisory in El Paso.

Record-breaking heat scorches South; parts of Texas could top 120 degrees

June 15, 2023

Record-breaking heat scorches South; parts of Texas could top 120 degrees

Record heat is expected to make its way through Texas and Louisiana late this week and early next, with advisories in place along most of the Gulf Coast.

Southern US farmers adapt to warm winter with new agricultural techniques, crops

June 8, 2023

Southern US farmers adapt to warm winter with new agricultural techniques, crops

Farmers in the Southern United States had to adapt, by using new methods and growing new crops, after one of the warmer winters in the history of the region.

Northeast facing wet weather, below average temperatures this week

June 5, 2023

Northeast facing wet weather, below average temperatures this week

Low pressure across the Northeast this week is expected to bring sporadic wet weather and below average temperatures; the Midwest is forecast to heat up.

High temperatures in parts of Great Lakes region force schools to close, students to shift to remote learning

June 2, 2023

High temperatures in parts of Great Lakes region force schools to close, students to shift to remote learning

High temperatures in the Great Lakes region have forced schools to close in some areas. A Michigan Superintendent claimed the temperatures raised a safety concern.

School closings, early dismissals ensue as Michigan scorched by unseasonable heat

June 1, 2023

School closings, early dismissals ensue as Michigan scorched by unseasonable heat

Grand Rapids, Michigan closed its schools over the sweltering heat expected Thursday and Friday, while Detroit scheduled early dismissals for its students.

California Senate approves measure that could mandate schools to plant trees to cool down outside areas

June 1, 2023

California Senate approves measure that could mandate schools to plant trees to cool down outside areas

Senate lawmakers in California passed legislation that could require schools to replace surface areas that retain a lot of heat in an effort to fight heat waves.

Unsettled weather across western states brings tornado, flash flooding risks

May 30, 2023

Unsettled weather across western states brings tornado, flash flooding risks

As unsettled weather brings threats to sections of the Rockies, Great Basin and Plains this week, showers and storms are also forecast to impact Florida and the mid-Atlantic region.