extreme heat

News, Weather July 1, 2026

Another Georgia Heat Advisory Issued for Wednesday July 1 as Heat Index Nears 107 Degrees

Heat and storm threats will affect large portions of north and central Georgia today, with a Heat Advisory in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT for parts of north…

News, Weather June 30, 2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook Warns of Extreme Heat Across Georgia

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday for portions of west and central Georgia as dangerous heat pushes heat index values into the mid…

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News, Weather June 29, 2026

Scorching Heat Index Up to 110 Degrees Expected Across Central and North Georgia

A Heat Advisory remains in effect from noon until 8 p.m. EDT Monday for a large portion of central and north Georgia, where heat index values are expected to reach…

Health & Wellness June 24, 2025

6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you’re a runner, cyclist and anyone else active outdoors

by Susan Yeargin, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing…

Sports July 29, 2024

Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices

by Samantha Scarneo-Miller, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] High school sports teams start practices soon in what has been an extremely hot…

Climate July 18, 2024

America faces a power disconnection crisis amid dangerous heat: In 27 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment even in a heat wave

by Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania and David Konisky, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Coast to coast, millions of Americans are experiencing sweltering…

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Climate July 9, 2024

Extreme heat waves broiling the planet in 2024 aren’t normal: How climate change is heating up weather around the world

by Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell and Jeffrey Basara, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Less than a month into summer 2024, the vast majority…

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Environment June 23, 2024

Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and anyone spending time outdoors: 6 tips for staying safe

Climate and Weather August 21, 2023

Extreme heat expected in north and central Georgia Monday, August 21

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Monday Aug 21, 2023 due to expected extreme heat. The heat…

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