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D.C. Drought And Heat: How Dry And Hot Locally And Nationally
7/12/12 11:32 PM Comment
Much of the country is dealing with a severe to extreme drought. Even locally, abnormally dry conditions persist. Not only is it dry, but hot, too. Find out how the two are linked.
Another episode of intense heat on the horizon?
7/11/12 10:33 PM Comment
Don’t breathe too much of a sigh of relief now that temperatures have returned back to average…the next wave of intense heat looks to return next week to the nation’s capital.
D.C. heat wave 2012: How are you going to #beattheheat?
7/7/12 12:03 AM Comment
The temperatures are climbing to record levels yet again, and we want to know exactly how you plan to keep cool. That's why we want you to Tweet about how you'll #beattheheat.
Firefighters brave extreme heat to tend to others
7/6/12 5:52 PM Comment
While most everybody has spent the last week and will spend this coming weekend trying to stay cool indoors, there are those who have the thankless job of being outside responding to the victims of heat.
July 4: Heat rises on National Mall
7/4/12 6:24 PM Comment
Crowds on the National Mall did what they could to fight the heat Wednesday. Umbrellas were the “in” accessory. And the few sprinklers scattered along the mall added much relief.
D.C.-area cooling centers: Get out of the heat at these locations
6/30/12 12:02 PM Comment
A number of cooling centers will be open in areas throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to assist people in getting out of the searing heat.
D.C. heat wave 2012: Residents, tourists scramble to find ways to stay cool
6/29/12 5:23 PM Comment
On a day that saw the mercury at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport reach 104 degrees - a new record for the month of June - the extreme heat had air conditioners and water fountains across the area working overtime.
D.C. heat wave set to roast the nation's capital again
6/28/12 11:45 PM Comment
Thursday marked day one of another multi-day heatwave that is already hitting the greater D.C. region hard, and the potential for triple-digit temperatures (without humidity factored in) is a real possibility.
Pashti, Northwest D.C. Afghan hound, dies from heat stroke
6/21/12 9:31 PM Comment
The past two days of searing heat and heavy humidity can have effects on every member of your family, including your pets. Wednesday's searing heat claimed the life of at least two dogs in Northwest D.C.
D.C. heat wave 2012: Heat advisory issued
6/20/12 11:37 PM Comment
Health officials are warning of dangerous outdoor conditions Wednesday after issuing a heat advisory for D.C., Virginia, Maryland and several other states.
D.C. under heat advisory, hyperthermia alert on
6/20/12 7:08 AM Comment
D.C. is under a heat advisory Wednesday and The Hyperthermia Alert will be activated at 10:00 am due to the extreme temperatures.
Summer's start brings high temperatures
6/19/12 10:44 PM Comment
Get ready to sweat. For the next two days, temperatures will skyrocket into the mid and upper 90s, prompting a heat advisory for the area.
D.C. braces for a mini heat wave
6/19/12 6:12 PM Comment
The first official day of summer is coming Wednesday, and it'll definitely come in like a lion. High heat will make its presence felt in D.C. over the next few days. Here's what you can expect.
Intense heat on the way to D.C. area
6/18/12 11:42 PM Comment
The official start of summer on Wednesday is also bringing summer-like temperatures with it. Wednesday and Thursday expect temperatures in the mid and upper 90s.
Dangerous Heat: Heat Advisories & Excessive Heat Warnings
6/18/12 9:53 PM Comment
You might be aware by now that we’re expecting some potentially dangerous heat in the D.C. region by the middle of this week. But what exactly is dangerous heat, or more specifically, how hot does it need to get in order to be considered “dangerous”?
Summer arrives with an impressive heat wave
6/17/12 6:38 PM Comment
June is off to a rather cool start so far but the thermostat will be cranking by midweek! While we’ve already had one heat wave (defined as three days at or above 90 degrees) this next one will be a notch higher.
Festival goers, Girl Scouts, cyclists find ways to cope with heat
6/10/12 8:53 PM Comment
Temperatures edging toward the 100-degree mark forced outdoor revelers all over the D.C. area to look for shade, or air conditioning, or both.
2011 June Heat To 2012's June "Cool" Start
6/8/12 11:34 PM Comment
After a stretch of unseasonably cool temperatures, it may be hard to believe how different the weather was just one year ago.

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Heat

D.C. Drought And Heat: How Dry And Hot Locally And Nationally

Another episode of intense heat on the horizon?

D.C. heat wave 2012: How are you going to #beattheheat?

Firefighters brave extreme heat to tend to others

July 4: Heat rises on National Mall

D.C.-area cooling centers: Get out of the heat at these locations

D.C. heat wave 2012: Residents, tourists scramble to find ways to stay cool

D.C. heat wave set to roast the nation's capital again

Pashti, Northwest D.C. Afghan hound, dies from heat stroke

D.C. heat wave 2012: Heat advisory issued

D.C. under heat advisory, hyperthermia alert on

Summer's start brings high temperatures

D.C. braces for a mini heat wave

Intense heat on the way to D.C. area

Dangerous Heat: Heat Advisories & Excessive Heat Warnings

Summer arrives with an impressive heat wave

Festival goers, Girl Scouts, cyclists find ways to cope with heat

2011 June Heat To 2012's June "Cool" Start

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