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Philly's 3-day scorcher: How this week's heat wave stacks up against history's hottest
The granddaddy arrived in 1901, when the city sweated through a brutal 12-day stretch from June 25 to July 6. Official highs never dipped below 90° and topped out at 103°, part of a deadly East Coast ...
Philadelphia summer heat: How to stay cool, avoid heat exhaustion, and find public pools and cooling centers
Philadelphia is under an extreme heat warning, with temperatures expected to soar. From public pool openings to symptoms of ...
An obscure temperature record shows impact of massive heat wave
AccuWeather reports June 24 was the hottest day in more than a decade for millions of residents. But also pay attention to ...
With kids flocking to pools amid heat wave, this Pennsylvania swim club is offering free swim lessons
Kids are flocking to the pools as the Philadelphia area continues to experience a heat wave, making water safety even more ...
Yes Philadelphia, heat-related anxiety is real. Here are some ways to cope.
More than 25% of people who responded to a survey cited extreme weather as a source of anxiety. A tip from a professional: ...
Dangerous heat wave strains power grid; millions warned of triple-digit temperatures
The heat wave caused disruptions to public transport across the Northeast. Amtrak said it will be forced to slow train speeds ...
Dangerous heat wave: Several East Coast cities break June heat records
A life-threatening heat wave has enveloped the East Coast, hitting major cities with the worst of the high temperatures on ...
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Philadelphia Sweats Under Extreme Heat Wave, NWS Issues Heat Advisory With Index Values Up to 106
Philadelphia faces dangerously high temperatures, with heat index values reaching 106°F, prompting a warning from the NWS.
As dangerous heat continues in Philadelphia, outreach teams hit the streets with compassion and cold water
Outreach workers from the nonprofit Horizon House are checking on people experiencing homelessness during the heat wave.