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Alaska Just Issued Its First-Ever Heat Advisory—and It Won’t Be the Last
As Alaska warms nearly twice as fast as the Lower 48 states, two of its National Weather Service (NWS) offices are stepping ...
Alaska issues state’s first-ever heat advisory
To call a heat advisories in Alaska, temperatures must be forecast to reach maximums of at least 75 to 85 degrees depending on location.
Alaska capital city records first-ever Severe Thunderstorm Warning as state experiences bouts of rare weather
JUNEAU, Alaska – Juneau, Alaska, received its first Severe Thunderstorm Warning in the city's history on Monday afternoon.
Here's why Alaska just issued its first heat advisory
The state, which previously issued information about high temperatures using special weather statement, has issued its first ...
Heat advisory in US: New York, Philadelphia, Chicago likely to hit with 100 degrees, extreme warnings issued
Extreme heat warnings are in effect across Arizona and Nevada, raising concerns for children's health. Heat advisories span ...
How a Texas meteorologist is getting Alaska to take heat seriously
For the first time, the state known for glaciers, dogsledding and northern lights issued a heat advisory, with Fairbanks pushing the mid-80s.