Weather
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Global warming to blame for recent severe weather?
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If you want a glimpse of some of the worst of global warming, scientists suggest taking a look at U.S. weather in recent weeks.
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Gas, ice become commodities in storm aftermath
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As the region continues to recover from Friday night's storm, patience with the heat and lack of services has just about run out.
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Maryland nursing homes without power
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A total of 33 Maryland nursing homes still don't have power. Most of them are working off generators, but four do not.
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Severe weather claims lives in D.C. area
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At least nine people have been confirmed dead as a result of the violent, fast-moving storm that pummeled the greater D.C. area late Friday night.
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Water restrictions lifted for Montgomery and Prince George's counties
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The water restrictions for two Maryland counties have been lifted.
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D.C. storm coverage 2012
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Watch ABC7's coverage of Friday's storms and the damage it caused.
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Tropical Storm Debby expected to move into Florida
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More than 20 inches of rain have impacted parts of Florida causing widespread flooding. Check out more information about the storm here.
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D.C. area record high temperatures
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Record highs were met in a few locations over the past couple of days. Check out the newest records for the D.C. area!
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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. under heat advisory, hyperthermia alert on
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D.C. is under a heat advisory Wednesday and The Hyperthermia Alert will be activated at 10:00 am due to the extreme temperatures.
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D.C. braces for a mini heat wave
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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.
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Dangerous Heat: Heat Advisories & Excessive Heat Warnings
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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”?
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Summer arrives with an impressive heat wave
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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.
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Dewpoint Change: Now That's Refreshing!
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24 hours ago dewpoint temperatures were close to 20 degrees higher! What exactly does that mean, though?
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Breathtaking wave photography and World Ocean Day
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Take a look at how Clark Little takes his photographs and join the rest of the globe taking part in World Ocean Day.
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Another day of cool-looking clouds on the horizon
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Noticed the interesting clouds that have developed practically each afternoon since this weekend? Want to know the science behind their formation? Check out my blog!
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2012 Transit of Venus (Videos and Photos)
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Check out these pictures and videos of the transit of Venus.
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