Articles filed under Weather
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Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech RepublicJun 27, 2026 2:59 pm - BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures soared to record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries thi...
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Contractor fraud surging amid record storms — here’s what to watch out forJun 25, 2026 5:24 pm - Just as suburbanites clean up after another round of powerful storms left behind downed trees and damaged homes, a national association is warning about surging instances of contractor fraud, particularly here in Illinois
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Hundreds in Spain may have died from record heat, agency warnsJun 25, 2026 4:24 pm - More than 200 people may have died in Spain in recent days as a result of the record heat wave that has gripped much of Europe this week, according to data from a national monitoring system that estimates excess deaths.
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At least one tornado confirmed near Huntley after Wednesday’s stormsJun 25, 2026 8:08 am - National Weather Service meteorologists have confirmed at least one tornado touched down near Huntley during Wednesday’s round of severe storms.
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Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after catastrophic Texas floods killed 28 people at the girls’ campJun 24, 2026 4:38 pm - Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian camp for girls along the Guadalupe River in Texas.
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France records hottest day as European heat wave intensifiesJun 24, 2026 4:13 pm - France recorded its hottest ever night and day as the heat wave searing western Europe deepened, disrupting schools, transport and tourist sites.
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45 people die as France seeks relief from record heatJun 23, 2026 4:15 pm - A record-breaking heat dome has scorched France, where officials and local reports have said at least 45 people have died amid the high temperatures, including 40 by drowning. Officials have said many young people went swimming in unsupervised locations seeking relief.
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Drought over, but homeowners should still keep an eye on water needs for vulnerable plants, treesJun 21, 2026 8:45 pm - While we’re not in an official drought anymore, you may still want to keep an eye on the water needs of your yard’s trees and plants.
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Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidentsJun 20, 2026 3:41 pm - Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat that will plague the popular destination early next week after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including the deaths of three hikers.
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‘Not a record we want to break’: Illinois on track for most twisters ever in 2026Jun 20, 2026 12:00 pm - Feel like you’ve spent more time this year worrying about tornadoes than ever before? It’s not your imagination, meteorologists say, as Illinois heads into a record year.