severe weather

Workers across Texas say this summer’s heat feels far worse than previous years, leaving them to find new ways to cope with long hours outside.

Dallas County reported its first heat-related death for 2022.

Extreme heat can create health issues for everyone — but the elderly are particularly at risk.

Health professionals say homes will quickly overheat if the air conditioning system breaks or electricity is lost. But that there are ways people can cope.

For decades, it was impossible to say that a specific weather event was caused, or even made worse, by climate change. But advanced research methods are changing that.

The heat will drive Texas energy use to new highs and test the resilience of the state’s electric grid ahead of what’s expected to be a scorching summer.

Expert says August, September typically peak for hurricanes in Houston region and advises residents to create evacuation plan.

Many cities throughout the country, including in Massachusetts and Virginia, set new daily heat records on Saturday and Sunday.

Texas grid operators say Friday's call for conservation shows the system is working as intended. Some independent analysts say the latest grid assessment downplays the likelihood of extreme scenarios.

Much of the state is seeing record-breaking temperatures this spring. These extremes may be difficult for the electric grid to handle, especially one with a bunch of older power plants.

The emergency preparation supplies sales tax holiday starts Saturday at 12:01 a.m. and lasts through the weekend.

Hail and at least one tornado came down in parts of North Texas as severe storms hit the region Monday night.