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Patchy fog this morning clears to mostly sunny skies with highs near 82°F; surf and high‑tide concerns arrive Saturday.
Bartlett police posted that parked cars can heat to triple digits in minutes during a national heat wave. Officials urged drivers never to leave children or pets unattended.
Sunny Friday with highs near 76°F and breezy WSW winds; Heat Advisory inland. High tides through the weekend could push water into low‑lying bayshore spots.
Mid‑60s mornings and upper‑70s afternoons through the weekend. Desert areas should prepare for continued heat.
Sticky morning in Tampa; highs near 91°F with scattered afternoon storms possible. Expect brief heavy downpours and lightning after 1 p.m.
A late‑night NWS severe thunderstorm warning covered parts of central Indiana, warning of 60 mph gusts and potential damage to trees, roofs and travel routes.
A large tornado swept across Merrillville and Hobart Thursday night, with Doppler radar showing debris signatures and no immediate reports of injuries. Officials will survey damage over the coming days.
Floresville homeowners packed a TCEQ meeting to oppose a proposed wastewater plant they say would discharge treated effluent into Kicaster Creek, raising E. coli and flooding concerns.
Morning storms may soak the Friday commute. Saturday will bring dangerous heat with heat‑index readings near 106–107°F.
TCEQ has proposed rules to let treated fracking wastewater be applied to land; pilots show strong contaminant removal but critics say testing gaps remain.
Mostly cloudy and humid with a high near 90°F; scattered thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Expect gusty winds and brief heavy downpours in spots.
Clear and cool Friday, then a major heat spike arrives Sunday with highs in the upper 90s. An Extreme Heat Warning affects much of the Portland metro.
Triple-digit heat returns to El Paso with highs near 101°F. Cooling centers are open and storm chances rise Sunday night.
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