Heat Wave
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D.C. heat returns - mercury rises to 100
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Cloud cover kept the temps down Thursday morning. But by midday, the sun was making a return and sent the mercury climbing.
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Hot weather returns to D.C., temperatures soar past 90°
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Temperatures and humidity levels across the Mid-Atlantic crept up as the weekend progressed, but as Monday progressed, mother nature threw the area more oven-like temperatures.
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Another episode of intense heat on the horizon?
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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.
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Tourists find creative ways to enjoy D.C. in the heat wave
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The few who braved the triple-digit heat touring D.C. today were determined to make the best of their vacation, even with the sizzling weather.
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Extreme heat bakes East Coast, Midwest
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Highways buckled across the country, the waters of Lake Michigan were unusually warm for this time of year and even a Metro train derailment outside Washington was blamed on heat as the hot weather gripping much of the country only worsened Saturday
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D.C. heat wave 2012: How are you going to #beattheheat?
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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.
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Firefighters brave extreme heat to tend to others
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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.
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D.C. Heat Wave 2012: Outdoor workers, festival visitors cope with record heat
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In this heat, just walking outside can make you break a sweat. But imagine wearing long sleeves and a hard hat in 100-degree weather. Or walking for hours at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
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Heat Index: NO AC and it's brutal
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How hot would you think it was if you didn’t know the temperature?
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D.C.-area cooling centers: Get out of the heat at these locations
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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.
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D.C. heat wave 2012: Residents, tourists scramble to find ways to stay cool
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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.
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Sweltering heat wave melts D.C. region
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Temperatures are expected to climb to near 100 degrees Friday and, when you factor in the humidity, it’ll feel like it’s even hotter outside. A heat advisory has been issued, and city officials have plans in place to help people cope with the scorching heat.
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D.C. heat wave set to roast the nation's capital again
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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.
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Coping with the scorching heat in D.C. area
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Scorching heat turned the Washington area into a virtual sauna Thursday. Jenny Doren shows how people are coping with the heat. And she has the sad story of the toll it took on a well-loved dog in Northwest.
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Pashti, Northwest D.C. Afghan hound, dies from heat stroke
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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.
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D.C. heat wave 2012: Heat advisory continues
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Another day of scorching high temperatures is in store for the D.C. region, with temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees or higher Thursday as a heat advisory remains in effect throughout the area.
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D.C. heat wave 2012: Public urged to leave fire hydrants alone
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As the Washington region is bracing for another sweltering day, D.C. officials are warning residents not to open fire hydrants to cool off.
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D.C. heat wave 2012: Heat advisory issued
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Health officials are warning of dangerous outdoor conditions Wednesday after issuing a heat advisory for D.C., Virginia, Maryland and several other states.
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