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Death toll in Kentucky floods rises to 28 as area braces for more rain

July 31, 2022 1:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN At least 28 people have died in last week’s flooding in Kentucky as rescuers continue to search for…

A fire truck drives along California Highway 96 as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest

Northern California wildfire exacerbated by weather, causing significant growth

July 30, 2022 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar and Claire Colbert, CNN A wildfire raging in Northern California was exacerbated by winds from thunderstorms this weekend, causing…

Ocean-exploring robot could search for lost cities and shipwrecks

July 30, 2022 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The ocean is full of mysteries that lead to legendary lore. During a recent moonlit harbor excursion, conversation quickly…

Debris surrounds a badly damaged home near Jackson

Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 37 as governor says hundreds remain unaccounted for

July 30, 2022 9:02 AM CNN

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Dakin Andone, CNN The death toll in flood-stricken Kentucky has risen to 37, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday afternoon, as…

A house washed away by floodwaters in Kentucky.

Death toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach, governor says

July 30, 2022 1:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Andy Rose and Ray Sanchez, CNN The death toll in flood-stricken parts of eastern Kentucky climbed to at least 25 and will almost…

At least 16 people are dead after Kentucky’s catastrophic flooding and the death toll is expected to rise

July 29, 2022 12:55 AM CNN

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least 16 people are dead, including children, and the toll is “going to get a lot higher”…

Extreme heat, flash drought and more flash flooding are all on tap this weekend. See if you’re affected

July 29, 2022 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Payton Major and Judson Jones, CNN Extreme heat or flooding could affect your weekend. Heat alerts are extended through Sunday in the Pacific…

Tips for staying safe in flooding: Keep an ax in the attic

July 29, 2022 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Angela Fritz, CNN Senior Climate Editor There is no more dangerous time for severe weather than after dark. You can’t see the storm coming.…

Flooding in the streets of St. Louis on Thursday.

St. Louis reels from another round of dangerous floodwaters that damaged homes

July 29, 2022 1:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Amanda Jackson, CNN Amid record-breaking rainfall, St. Louis resident Margaret Shellert is facing the full brunt of devastating…

At least 16 people are dead after Kentucky’s catastrophic flooding and the death toll is expected to rise

July 28, 2022 11:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least 16 people are dead, including children, and the toll is “going to get a lot higher”…

A horse grazes in a pasture as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest

2 dead in the McKinney Fire in Northern California, the state’s largest blaze this year

July 28, 2022 12:42 PM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A wildfire in Northern California that exploded in size over the weekend has killed at least two…

Millions in the US to endure oppressive heat as temperatures bake the Pacific Northwest and South

July 28, 2022 12:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN An unrelenting heat wave will continue scorching the Northwest and parts of the South Thursday as millions endure yet another…

At least 8 dead in eastern Kentucky flooding, and ‘hundreds will lose their homes,’ governor says

July 28, 2022 2:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, Jason Hanna and Michelle Watson, CNN At least eight people have died in widespread flooding in eastern Kentucky following heavy…

Millions in the US to endure oppressive heat as temperatures bake the Pacific Northwest and South

July 28, 2022 12:35 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN An unrelenting heat wave will continue scorching the Northwest and parts of the South Thursday as millions endure yet another…

Searing heat in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast to continue through the week

July 27, 2022 10:13 AM CNN

By Payton Major and Monica Garrett, CNN Heat warnings and advisories are coating the Pacific Northwest as daily temperatures soar to record-breaking…

Searing heat in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast to continue through the week

July 27, 2022 10:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Payton Major and Monica Garrett, CNN Heat warnings and advisories are coating the Pacific Northwest as daily temperatures soar to record-breaking…

Abandoned cars are scattered by flooding across a shuttered section of I-70 Tuesday.

Residents describe having to flee their homes barefoot after record-breaking flooding in St. Louis. And there’s more rain on the way

July 27, 2022 12:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Elizabeth Wolfe and Raja Razek, CNN By just 7 a.m. Tuesday, St. Louis residents found themselves experiencing the wettest day in…

At least 1 killed as record rainfall causes widespread flash flooding in St. Louis area

July 26, 2022 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Caroll Alvarado and Raja Razek, CNN Torrential and record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the St. Louis area…

A woman pours water on her face in New York City as temperatures soared into the upper 90s on Sunday.

It’s hot as hell, and this meteorologist isn’t taking it anymore

July 25, 2022 10:57 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist I’m hot as hell and I am not going to take it anymore! It’s my version of the infamous line from Paddy…

It’s hot as hell, and this meteorologist isn’t taking it anymore

July 25, 2022 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist I’m hot as hell and I am not going to take it anymore! It’s my version of the infamous line from Paddy…

Children cool off by playing in a fountain in Domino Park

After a sizzling weekend, heat in the Pacific Northwest will intensify while the Northeast is expected to see relief

July 24, 2022 11:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Samantha Beech, Rob Shackelford and Benjamin Schiller, CNN After searing heat suffocated large swaths of the US this weekend, the…

More than 90 million in the US endure alarmingly high temperatures Sunday as heat wave persists from mid-South to Northeast

July 24, 2022 12:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Samantha Beech, CNN The deadly heat wave scorching much of the US will continue Sunday, when the Northeast and mid-South…

Sylvia Carrasquillo reacts as she sits in front of an open fire hydrant Friday in The Bronx neighborhood of New York City.

Oppressive heat will bake much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast expected to see triple-digit temperatures

July 22, 2022 10:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Relentless, oppressive heat will grip much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast region expected to bear the brunt amid…

Oppressive heat will bake much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast expected to see triple-digit temperatures

July 22, 2022 10:36 PM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Relentless, oppressive heat will grip much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast region expected to bear the brunt amid…

An aerial view of people gathered near a homeless encampment on July 21 in Phoenix

Treacherous heat paired with high humidity is likely to affect millions of Americans through the end of July

July 21, 2022 11:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Steve Almasy, CNN Scorching heat compounded by suffocating humidity is expected to persist through the end of the month in many…

Treacherous heat paired with high humidity is likely to affect millions of Americans through the end of July

July 21, 2022 11:34 PM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi and Steve Almasy, CNN Scorching heat compounded by suffocating humidity is expected to persist through the end of the month in many…

A construction worker digs out a hole around a broken 20-inch water main in Fort Worth

It’s so hot, roads are buckling, they’re putting foil on a bridge and roofs are melting around the world

July 21, 2022 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera, CNN It’s so hot across the globe, roads and roofs are melting. The deadly heat waves of the last week have sparked strange…

NASA releases new Lake Mead satellite images, shows dramatic water loss since 2000

July 21, 2022 2:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist New satellite images released by NASA Wednesday reveal the dramatic loss of water at Lake Mead due to the ongoing…

Dangerously high temperatures will last through the weekend with millions of Americans set to experience triple-digit heat

July 20, 2022 11:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Dakin Andone and Amir Vera, CNN More than 85% of Americans are bracing for temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit through the…

People play in the water sculpture at Rockefeller Center Plaza in New York on July 19.

Faced with more deadly heat waves, US cities are taking an unprecedented step

July 20, 2022 6:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN When Jane Gilbert was appointed last summer as Miami-Dade County’s first “chief heat officer” — and the…

Construction workers Anthony Harris and Angel Gonzalez take a water break during an excessive heat warning in San Antonio

Here are some US cities that set records this week as temperatures soared to as high as 115 degrees

July 20, 2022 5:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Robert Shackelford, Mike Saenz and Dave Alsup, CNN Some daily record high temperatures were set Tuesday and Wednesday across multiple states as…

As an oppressive heat wave spreads across the United States -- and shows no sign of slowing until at least through the weekend -- local leaders across the country are urging extreme caution.

Parts of the US bake under triple digit temperatures with no let up in sight

July 19, 2022 9:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN A dangerous heat wave that has wilted the south-central US spread across the country Wednesday, with about…

More than 100 million in the US face excessive warning or heat advisories as a dangerous heat wave continues

July 19, 2022 8:50 AM CNN

By Payton Major, Judson Jones and Amir Vera, CNN Heat alerts cover more than 20 states today and Wednesday across the Southern Plains and parts of…

More than 100 million in the US face excessive warning or heat advisories as a dangerous heat wave continues

July 19, 2022 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Payton Major, Judson Jones and Amir Vera, CNN Heat alerts cover more than 20 states today and Wednesday across the Southern Plains and parts of…

Live streaming weather data from the roof of the world

July 18, 2022 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Every year, hundreds of bold adventurers spend days or weeks in some of the harshest, most unforgiving conditions…

Hot records are outpacing cool by more than 10-to-1 this year as Europe, US brace for dangerous heat

July 18, 2022 8:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez and Angela Fritz, CNN Hot-temperature records are far outpacing cool records across the globe this year as Europe and the United…

Pedestrians walk along a street during a heatwave in Dallas

Dangerous heat grips more than 40 million people in the US

July 18, 2022 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Payton Major and Judson Jones, CNN More than 40 million people are under heat alerts across the Plains and Central California today and Tuesday as…

The head of the UK's Met Office said the country could experience the "hottest day" on record Monday.

Extreme heat sears parts of Europe, with UK seeing third-hottest day on record

July 18, 2022 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman, Jimmy Hutcheon, Xiaofei Xu, Zahid Mahmood, Sana Noor Haq, and Jorge Engels, CNN Extreme heat has engulfed parts of western Europe,…

Firefighters work to contain a fire near Louchats

Europe battles wildfires in intense heat

July 17, 2022 9:50 AM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with…

Arizona governor deploys National Guard to county facing flash flooding amid battling wildfires

July 16, 2022 2:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Sarisohn Arizona’s governor has deployed the state’s National Guard to assist with flooding relief and mitigation over the…

The UK Met Office issued its first-ever red warning for exceptional heat

Londoners urged not to travel as heat wave engulfs Europe

July 16, 2022 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Commuters in London have been advised not to use the city’s transport network unless for “essential…

‘Flash drought’ conditions reported as far east as Massachusetts amid a record-breaking hot summer

July 14, 2022 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Payton Major and Angela Fritz, CNN Far from the drought-stricken West, where water is scarcer by the day and residents are cutting their usage,…

Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire which broke out at the bottom of the Dune du Pilat near Teste-de-Buch

European cities set all-time temperature records amid unrelenting heat wave

July 14, 2022 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, Taylor Ward, Niamh Kennedy, Mia Alberti, Al Goodman, Camille Knight and Amandine Hess, CNN New records have been set as…

The Washburn Fire has ballooned to at least 4

Hot, dry conditions are making it harder for firefighters trying to protect Yosemite’s giant sequoias

July 14, 2022 1:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Hot, dry weather conditions are making it harder for firefighting crews battling a wildfire in Yosemite National Park in…

Damage from flooding is seen in the Whitewood community of Buchanan County.

All missing people have been found after severe flooding in Virginia

July 13, 2022 11:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Michelle Watson and Alaa Elassar, CNN Everyone has been found after reports of more than 40 people missing in a rural Virginia…

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management shared this aerial photograph of the damage in Buchanan County after heavy rains on July 12.

More than 40 people are unaccounted for after severe storms and floods in western Virginia county

July 13, 2022 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Claudia Dominguez and Brandon Miller, CNN About 44 people were unaccounted for Wednesday in the wake of severe weather and flooding across…

With giant sequoias under threat from a wildfire spreading at Yosemite National Park in California

Firefighters are gaining ground in the fight to protect Yosemite’s giant sequoias. But the weather is not helping

July 12, 2022 12:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN With giant sequoias under threat from a wildfire spreading at Yosemite National Park in California, firefighters are in a…

Firefighters are gaining ground in the fight to protect Yosemite’s giant sequoias. But the weather is not helping

July 12, 2022 12:25 AM CNN

By Travis Caldwell, CNN With giant sequoias under threat from a wildfire spreading at Yosemite National Park in California, firefighters are in a…

Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week

July 11, 2022 9:52 AM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas — because let’s face it, EVERY summer in…

Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week

July 11, 2022 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas — because let’s face it, EVERY summer in…