NWS makes changes to how heat alerts are relayed to the public
The National Weather Service's Hazard Simplification Project aims to make weather alerts less confusing and more ...
National Weather Service using new heat watch, warning terms. Here's what Florida should know
On March 4, the National Weather Service officially changed its messaging when it comes to heat watches and warnings. What ...
Why ‘excessive heat warnings’ won’t be part of the forecast
It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a ...
Here’s why ‘Excessive Heat Warnings’ are going away
As part of the National Weather Service’s “Hazard Simplification Program,” Excessive Heat Watches and Excessive Heat Warnings ...
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Why you’ll no longer see ‘excessive heat warnings’ in the forecast
The National Weather Service points to Florida, where residents are better prepared for 90-degree heat than in, say, Alaska. In Wisconsin, for example, daytime heat index values between 100 and ...
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Extreme heat speeds up biological aging in older adults, study finds
Extreme heat exposure may speed up biological aging in older adults, a new study finds. Authors of the report said they’re ...