As record-breaking heat scorches the West, some disaster experts say our warning system may not be enough. Many people aren't getting alerted when heat can be deadly. Record-breaking heat soared ...

All of our area is under an Extreme Heat Warning until Tuesday evening. During this period, our feel-like temperatures could get as high as 105. RELATED: Tips on keeping pets safe in the heat ...

An excessive heat warning means that some people can be seriously affected by heat if precautions are not taken. Sure, it's summer, and it's supposed to be hot.

A large swath of the U.S. population was under an extreme heat warning, with high temperatures breaking daily records in multiple cities this week. By Livia Albeck-Ripka and Derrick Bryson Taylor ...

Health The U.S. has a new heat warning system called HeatRisk April 23, 20245:13 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Pien Huang ...

During a heat warning, the NWS also recommends avoiding outdoor activities during the heat of the day and drinking plenty of water while taking frequent breaks in the shade or indoors.

Even in places where heat is recognized as a dangerous health threat, people can be caught off guard as the thermometer creeps higher, on average, each year. In some cases, dangerous heat can ...

The last heat alert is a heat advisory. This is the lowest level heat alert, it’s issued when dangerous heat is happening, but the heat is not quite to the level of an excessive heat warning.

This is the lowest level heat alert, it’s issued when dangerous heat is happening, but the heat is not quite to the level of an excessive heat warning. Heat alert thresholds do vary a bit from place ...

This warning generally is issued when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be 105 degrees or higher for at least two days and night time air temperatures will not drop below 75 degrees.

The criteria for an excessive heat warning for the majority of the Philadelphia area, including the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos is when the heat index is forecast to be 105 degrees or greater ...