Short break from excessive heat is on the way
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, DFW tied a record high heat index (feels like temperature) of 117°. The record was originally set on June 27, 1980.
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At 5 p.m. Tuesday, DFW tied a record high heat index (feels like temperature) of 117°. The record was originally set on June 27, 1980.
Right now this summer ranks third on the last of all-time hottest summers in the 123-year history.
County commissioners approved a $180,000 grant agreement with Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County to provide air conditioners for vulnerable residents.
Nine people who died in Tarrant County from heat-related illness in the last three weeks, didn't have working air conditioners.
Firefighters continued making progress on the Chalk Mountain Fire, containing it by 40% despite persistent hot and dry conditions.
Driven by climate change, heat waves and drought go hand in hand. And in one U.S. city, heat kills as many people as homicide.
First Alert Weather Days have extended into Wednesday in anticipation of the hottest days North Texas has seen since 2018.
It's a question you might not have thought about during this heatwave. How prepared are you if it results in rolling blackouts?
What if your car could warn you when someone was inside it?
On Saturday, MedStar responded to 21 patients with a heat-related illness. Four were in serious condition, one was in critical condition.
Officials with ERCOT say the power grid is producing more power than ever but Texans are also using more than ever.
