RECORD: United States has the warmest first half of a year on record
January through June for the contiguous U.S. has the hottest average temperature since record-keeping began in 1895.
January through June for the contiguous U.S. has the hottest average temperature since record-keeping began in 1895.
A cold front was expected in some U.S. states this weekend, bringing much-needed relief in communities baking in a lingering heat wave for more than a week.
People from the Midwest to the East Coast sweated through another blistering day.
With the temperature going beyond 100 degrees, many Richmonders either stayed inside or hit the neighborhood pools this weekend.
Highs will be above 100° this weekend with a heat index of 110°+
Richmond Animal Control said that complaints are piling up about dogs suffering in the heat—and it’s no surprise with 100 plus degree days.
A Heat Advisory is in effect today for all of central Virginia with heat index values as high as 109 degrees.
The Humane Society of the United States offers tips for pet owners dealing with power outages.
One-third of the U.S. population was under some kind of heat warning Friday
Heat index values will range 100 to 110 degrees Friday into early next week.
Some mosquitoes in Virginia have tested positive for West Nile virus.
Chesterfield County emergency responders battled a hazardous situation and the heat Thursday morning.