The first heat wave of summer can have negative effects on cattle, but it’s the second heat wave causes the most damage, say University of Missouri Extension specialists. MU Extension state specialist ...

Florida summers are always hot, but the last week or so has been particularly balmy in the Sunshine State, with all but one Florida county under heat advisories on Thursday, July 31. Many recent ...

By Sean Mowbray Earlier this year, a spate of deaths in Florida caused by Vibrio vulnificus, known as the flesh-eating ...

When a hurricane or a wildfire strikes, the economic damage is usually very visible — roofs are ripped off or charred homes line roads. Heat waves cause financial damage, too, but it’s more diffuse: ...

Heat and humidity will once again smother the eastern half of the country this week, pushing the heat index to dangerous levels for tens of millions of people. In the Midwest, the humidity will be ...

The summer heat just got turned up a notch − and trapped under a lid. About 100 million people will be living with 100-degree days, according to AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures. The cause? A ...

Middle and West Tennessee are expected to experience the most extreme heat, with heat index values potentially reaching up to 115 degrees. Residents are urged to exercise caution, stay hydrated, and ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2025 — Heat waves are becoming more common, severe and long-lasting. These prolonged periods of hot weather are especially dangerous in already hot places like Texas. In 2023, ...

Around five years ago, a large blob of heat plagued the Pacific Ocean, leading to die-offs, algal blooms, and coral bleaching. Now it's looking like the blob could be back. A mass of heat stretches ...

Summers in Louisiana are getting hotter and more dangerous, and the number of heat-related deaths in the state in recent years has hit record levels. But whether a death is classified as “heat-related ...