At long last, a cold front will snap a stubborn heat wave that has roasted much of the country for more than a week.
Jaared and Coni Arosemena are in a dangerous situation as live downed power lines surround their house after storms.
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 are running out of food after devastating storms left millions of people in eleven states without power.
The blistering heat wave blanketing much of the country isn't just unhealthy for people and pets, it can be catastrophic for roads and vehicles.
CNN's Brian Todd reports on the heat wave and power outage double whammy that struck the mid-Atlantic region.
Tens of millions in the central and eastern United States are bearing the full brunt of summer, in all its sweltering and stormy fury.
A heat wave continued to blanket the U.S. Northeast with scorching temperatures on the first day of summer, as residents across the region sought to keep cool amid national heat advisories.
A heat wave is gripping much of the Northeast while record floods have caused a flood emergency in Duluth, MN.
A heat wave is expected to form over the mid-Atlantic region this week as forecasters warn heat indices could reach the triple digits.
CNN's Ed Lavandera looks at a controversial plan to bring more drinking water to parts of Texas.
An afternoon at an Oklahoma City water park turned unpleasant for visitors seeking a break from the blazing sun Wednesday.
The sweltering heat wave that has much of the United States in a stranglehold is stressing the nation's power grids to the max, according to energy officials.
The deadly heat wave that has kept much of the eastern and central United States in its grip is expected to hold on longer in some central states this week.
HLN meteorologist Bob Van Dillen explains the science behind a deadly heat wave spreading across the eastern U.S.
The blistering heat wave that has brought stifling conditions to much of the United States broke 55 record highs on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said Thursday. That's more than 1% of all temperature records in the country.
Half-naked anchors cover "heat dome" while reporters cook steak and eggs in it. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
The dangerous heat wave blamed for as many as 22 deaths spread into the eastern United States on Wednesday, extending its reach across nearly half the U.S. population, officials said.
Much of middle America baked in a heat wave Sunday, with little respite in sight for Monday as temperatures and humidity are expected to make it feel warmer than 100 degrees Fahrenheit through much of this week.
Much of middle America baked in a heat wave Sunday, with little respite in sight as temperatures and humidity are expected to make it feel warmer than 100 degrees Fahrenheit through much of this week.
It's truly the dog days of summer in the South.
Excessive heat warnings are in place in 23 states across the U.S. Melisa Raney reports.
The number of states under heat advisories diminished to 15 Tuesday evening.
A heat wave is building and could reach dangerous levels in parts of the Midwest, the Plains and the Southeast this week.
Parts of the country are in the grips of record-setting, deadly heat. CNN's Elizabeth Corridan reports.
Five possible heat-related deaths, all involving people 60 years or older and having pre-existing medical conditions, have been reported by health officials in three states, underscoring the danger posed to those most vulnerable in the searing heat wave that has gripped much of the eastern United States for nearly two weeks.
Heat waves threaten the reliability of the U.S. power grid as CNN's Allan Chernoff reports.
© 2013 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
|