{"id":1950607,"date":"2023-06-18T20:27:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T00:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-of-thousands-left-without-power-after-us-heat-wave-triggers-chaotic-weather\/"},"modified":"2023-06-18T20:29:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T00:29:21","slug":"hundreds-of-thousands-left-without-power-after-us-heat-wave-triggers-chaotic-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-of-thousands-left-without-power-after-us-heat-wave-triggers-chaotic-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"US heat wave causes chaotic weather, leaving many without power."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhundreds-of-thousands-left-without-power-after-us-heat-wave-triggers-chaotic-weather%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1950607&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Heat Wave Triggers Chaotic Weather, Leaving Hundreds of Thousands Without Power<\/h2>\n<p>Forecasters have issued heat advisories across the southern U.S. as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-sets-record-for-energy-usage-as-demand-surges-during-heat-wave\/\" title=\"Texas Sets Record For Energy Usage As Demand Surges During Heat Wave\">triple-digit temperatures<\/a> sweep the region, posing risks to those celebrating Father&#8217;s Day outdoors. Thunderstorms have caused power outages from Oklahoma to Mississippi, while strong winds and severe weather have led to widespread outages in Louisiana. As a suspected tornado struck near Scranton, Arkansas, causing destruction, the National Weather Service urges caution.<\/p>\n<h3>Power Outages and Extreme Heat<\/h3>\n<p>Currently, over 740,000 people in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi are without power, according to PowerOutage.us. Meteorologists predict that record-breaking temperatures will persist in southern Texas and the Gulf Coast throughout the week. Additionally, the lower Mississippi Valley may experience storms with damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.<\/p>\n<h3>Heat Safety Reminders<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/237000-without-power-in-kentucky-tennessee-following-catastrophic-tornadoes\/\" title=\"237,000 Without Power in Kentucky, Tennessee Following Catastrophic Tornadoes\">weather service office<\/a> in Houston took to Twitter to remind people celebrating Father&#8217;s Day to prioritize heat safety. They advised taking frequent breaks, staying hydrated, and never leaving people or pets alone in a car.<\/p>\n<h3>Heat Advisory in Florida<\/h3>\n<p>Florida, particularly the Florida Keys, is under a heat advisory. Heat index readings, which combine high temperatures with oppressive humidity, could reach between 108\u00b0F (42\u00b0C) and 112\u00b0F (45\u00b0C) in places like Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/relentless-parade-of-cyclones-at-least-12-dead-in-ca-as-winter-storm-continues-to-pummel-the-state\/\" title=\"\u2018Relentless Parade Of Cyclones\u2019: At Least 12 Dead In CA As Winter Storm Continues To Pummel The State\">weather service warns<\/a> of an increased risk of heat illness for those outdoors or in non-air conditioned spaces.<\/p>\n<h3>Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest<\/h3>\n<p>In the Southwest, where wildfires are raging in Arizona and New Mexico, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-of-thousands-left-without-power-after-us-heat-wave-triggers-chaotic-weather\/\" title=\"US heat wave causes chaotic weather, leaving many without power.\">forecasters predict <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flood-threat-continues-across-the-southern-u-s\/\" title=\"Flood threat continues across the southern U.S.\">critical fire weather<\/a> due<\/a> to triple-digit temperatures and gusty winds. Phoenix is expected to experience its hottest day of the year, with temperatures reaching up to 110\u00b0F (43.5\u00b0C). Strong winds may create potentially critical fire weather across northeast New Mexico.<\/p>\n<h3>High-Wind Advisory in Nevada<\/h3>\n<p>Nevada is under a high-wind advisory, with gusts up to 55 mph (88 kph) and blowing dust that could reduce visibility on highways.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-hundreds-thousands-left-without-power-us-heat-wave-triggers-chaotic-weather\/\">Hundreds of Thousands Left Without Power After US Heat Wave Triggers Chaotic Weather<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forecasters issued heat advisories for Father&#8217;s Day celebrations due to triple-digit temperatures in the southern U.S. Thunderstorms caused power outages from Oklahoma to Mississippi, while strong winds increased wildfire risks in Arizona and New Mexico. A suspected tornado destroyed areas near Scranton, Arkansas on Sunday morning. 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