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In case you missed it: 2nd record-shattering heat wave sweeps Europe; Chilly air brings taste of fall to southern US
Weather News - July 26, 2019, 1:12:30 PM EDT
Sweltering heat gripped Europe this week before the weather surprised cyclists and fans during the final stages at the Tour de France.
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Follow these water safety tips to enjoy safe swimming this summer
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Experts say drowning is often quick and quiet and may occur without a witness to the event until it’s too late.
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How you can prepare your car to withstand extreme summer temperatures
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While it is widely known that extreme cold can impact your car, many may overlook the potential impacts that extreme heat can have on their vehicle.
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In case you missed it: Barry dumps heavy rain over Louisiana, Arkansas; Deadly mudslides kill over 100 in India, Nepal
Weather News - July 19, 2019, 3:39:28 PM EDT
Meanwhile, in Utah, one clever child garnered police attention for his unique marketing strategy that revolved around selling refreshing beverages on a warm day.
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'The left side of my head felt like it would explode:' Lightning strike survivor opens up about the aftermath
Weather News - July 09, 2019, 9:32:53 AM EDT
Half a century after being struck, one man talks about the moment the bolt struck and all of the dramatic aftereffects that he experienced in the days and years after.
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'We should not be alive:' Mississippi family of 4 reflects on deadly tornado that nearly took their lives 3 months ago
Weather News - July 05, 2019, 10:43:37 AM EDT
In April, an EF2 tornado tore right through their mobile home -- and they witnessed what most people in that position never live to describe later.
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Family raises awareness about brain-eating amoeba that claimed 11-year-old son's life
Weather News - July 04, 2019, 9:18:58 AM EDT
Jordan Cole Smelski died in 2014 within days of contracting a deadly amoeba-borne illness. Now, his parents are striving to educate physicians on what to look for in patients before it's too late, like it was for their son.
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Top 10 US cities with the highest density of lightning strikes
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AccuWeather analyzed the cities with the highest numbers of reported lightning strikes relative to the population densities -- and the top 10 list may be surprising if you're familiar with the lightning fatality capital of America.
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5 ways you can be struck by lightning -- and only 1 involves a direct strike
Weather News
While direct strikes can be fatal, different types of lightning strikes can kill, including less expected ways like a side flash or a streamer.
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What we can learn from 13 years of lightning fatalities
Weather News
Lightning Safety Awareness Week has helped to halve the average amount of lightning fatalities each year in the United States -- but people still die as they often don't realize the danger until it is too late.
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Tropical disturbance in Caribbean may strengthen prior to approaching Florida
AccuWeather meteorologists are closely monitoring a tropical disturbance that has the potential to brew into a tropical depression or even a tropical storm.
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Could Hawaii face impacts from Erick, Flossie?
Hurricane Erick became the eastern Pacific Ocean's latest hurricane on Monday evening, and it will continue to wander westward toward Hawaii this week.
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7 years after Superstorm Sandy, $615M project funded to guard against next monster storm
Many along the Eastern Seaboard learned painful lessons after Sandy hit, and now those lessons are being put into action.
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