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- Tropical Storm Claudette, linked to deadly crash that killed 10, moves away from U.S.by Tim Stelloh and The Associated Press and Phil Helsel on June 22, 2021 at 12:26 am
The storm triggered destructive tornadoes and flooding and is linked to a car crash that left 10 people dead.
- Wildfires break out across Western states amid hottest week in historyby Kathryn Prociv on June 21, 2021 at 3:27 pm
Meteorologists are worried another heat wave could be coming next week for the West, leading to an even higher wildfire risk on the horizon.
- Tropical Storm Claudette forms along Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rain and floodsby Adela Suliman and The Associated Press on June 19, 2021 at 12:10 pm
Flooding had already begun in the area overnight Friday into Saturday, with local reports of high water over roads and stranded vehicles.
- 'Irresponsible use of our water': Drought-stricken cities question value of data centersby Olivia Solon and April Glaser on June 19, 2021 at 10:00 am
As cash-strapped cities welcome Big Tech to build hundreds of million-dollar data centers in their backyards, critics question the environmental cost.
- West enters Day 7 of heat wave as experts warn not to walk barefoot on hot asphaltby Jeremy Lewan and Kathryn Prociv on June 18, 2021 at 2:36 pm
Highs above 100 degrees are forecast to last through the weekend, but an end to the heat wave is in sight with cooler temperatures expected early next week.
- Heat wave in West enters Day 6 as entire state of Arizona soars to record highsby Kathryn Prociv and Jeremy Lewan on June 18, 2021 at 1:39 am
Wildfire concerns are increasing as the combination of high heat and low humidity produces flammable conditions ripe for rapid fire ignition and spread.
- Louisiana under state of emergency as coast braces for storm in Gulfby Phil Helsel on June 18, 2021 at 1:21 am
Tropical storm warnings were issued from the central Louisiana coast to the Alabama-Florida border as Potential Tropical Cyclone Three approaches.
- U.S. likely claims hottest place on Earth as heat tightens grip on more than 100 millionby Kathryn Prociv and Jeremy Lewan on June 16, 2021 at 2:58 pm
Dozens of daily heat records have been shattered, including several all-time records. Hundreds more could fall by the weekend.
- Extreme heat in West could break 200 records, produce temps up to 127 degreesby Kathryn Prociv and Jeremy Lewan on June 15, 2021 at 3:53 pm
About 200 million people are projected to experience temperatures over 90 degrees over the next seven days, and 40 million over 100 degrees.
- Tropical Storm Bill forms far off coast of North Carolinaby The Associated Press on June 15, 2021 at 11:07 am
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm emerged from a tropical depression swirling about 335 miles off of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
- Extreme temperatures in the West to shatter records, raise alarm for wildfire conditionsby Kathryn Prociv and Jeremy Lewan on June 14, 2021 at 3:10 pm
About 43 million Americans are under heat advisories as extreme heat exacerbates drought and wildfire conditions.
- The West is the driest it's been in 1,200 years — raising questions about a livable futureby Ben Kesslen on June 11, 2021 at 10:53 am
Drought "is not a temporary condition we can expect to go away, but rather something we have to deal with," one expert said.
- Heat wave stretches from Midwest to Maine as temperatures are 20 degrees above normalby Kathryn Prociv on June 8, 2021 at 2:48 pm
Twenty-one million people were under heat advisories again on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to soar into the 90s and feel close to 100 degrees.
- Millions to bake under first heat wave of the year as record temps soar into the 90sby Kathryn Prociv on June 7, 2021 at 3:11 pm
Temperatures will stay hot through midweek before cooler temperatures arrive Thursday and Friday
- Two Arizona wildfires force evacuations, close roadsby Tim Stelloh on June 7, 2021 at 1:58 am
The Mescal Fire and the Telegraph Fire erupted amid a worsening drought.
