US EditionRecord-Breaking Heat Wave Scorches Southeast US
TAMPA, FLORIDA, JUL 28 – Tampa recorded its first 100-degree day since 1890, prompting the city to open three cooling stations to help residents during a Heat Advisory with heat indexes up to 112 degrees.
- The City of Tampa activated three public cooling stations after recording its first-ever 100-degree day on Sunday, July 27.
- With forecasters predicting high temperatures, the FOX 13 meteorologists say the return to typical summer conditions will be gradual, increasing rain coverage to 40% then 50%.
- The City of Tampa detailed station hours: Barksdale Adult Activity Center at 1801 N. Lincoln Avenue, George Bartholomew Center at 8608 N. 12th Street, and Cuscaden Pool at 2800 N. 15th Street will operate from 4 to 8 p.m. today, July 30.
- The Florida Department of Health recommends using cooling stations and texting HEATSAFE to 888-777 for safety tips during the extreme heat.
- As the heat wave continues, FOX 13 meteorologists forecast rain coverage will rise to 40% this week and to 50% by the weekend.
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Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to hot weather in the summertime, but the sweltering heat this week set at least one record, and forecasters urged residents to limit being outside if possible and to hydrate.
Tampa Scorches: City Activates Cooling Stations As Record Heat Grips Region
Sunday Sees First-Ever 100-Degree Day, Dangerous Heat Index Expected to Persist TAMPA, Fla. – The City of Tampa has swiftly activated public cooling stations following a historic heatwave that saw the city record its first-ever 100-degree Fahrenheit day on Sunday, July 27. This unprecedented temperature shatters the city’s all-time heat record, which has stood since […] Tampa Scorches: City Activates Cooling Stations As Record Heat Grips Region
Tampa Ties All-Time Heat Index Record as Heat Wave Continues
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— After making history Sunday with a high temperature of 100°—the first triple-digit reading ever recorded at the Tampa International Airport weather station—the extreme heat continued into Monday with more record-challenging conditions. Monday afternoon, the heat index, or "feels like temperature" soared to a staggering 118°, tying Tampa’s all-time record for feels-like temperatures. That dangerous combination came from an act…
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