Weather in Knoxville | Sunny today, then clouds, some showers from the next tropical storm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – It’s a beautiful, seasonable start to the week before more clouds fan in from the storm that is expected to develop into Tropical Storm Helene before making landfall in South Carolina. Use our WVLT First Alert…
Hotter weather puts workers in sweltering environments to the test
Even when temperatures rise above 30 degrees, Ardi Entezam stands outside and works. His job requires it. He is the founder and owner of Ardi’s Eats and Sweets, a food truck that sells fancy burgers and fries at private events…
FIRST WARNING | Chris Bailey follows Francine’s rain to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – It’s midweek and all eyes are on a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. Francine makes landfall later today and will roll up the Mississippi River, impacting our weather Thursday and Friday. Hurricane Francine is approaching…
Scorching temperatures in Southern California
Tips for surviving extreme heat With record-breaking heatwaves affecting millions of people, here are top tips for staying safe in extreme temperatures. A heat wave that began after Labor Day in the Western U.S. will continue to bring dangerous temperatures…
Phoenix reaches record-breaking 43 degrees on day 56
America’s hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they’re lucky, by adapting. The Republic America’s hottest city broke more heat records on Thursday, most notably when temperatures reached…
Dangerous heat wave in southwestern USA worsens
A severe heat wave in California and parts of the southwestern United States intensified Thursday as meteorologists warned of dangerous temperatures. A heat warning has been extended through the weekend. Experts warn of an increased risk of wildfires as temperatures…
Parts of California are hit by extreme heat warnings. Who is affected?
What is a heatwave? Find out why they happen and how you can protect yourself. What causes a heatwave? Here’s why they happen and what they can mean for your health. Although fall is approaching, Californians are not spared from…
Phoenix sets weather record with 100 degrees for 100 days in a row
America’s hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they’re lucky, by adapting. The Republic Phoenix broke another heat record on Tuesday, reaching at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit for…
Heatwave spreads in the west, with temperatures reaching 100 degrees
Case managers help homeless escape Phoenix’s extreme heat Regina Robles scours the sweltering streets of metropolitan Phoenix looking for people like her client Mark Anthony Scott, who needs permanent housing. Summer may be over, but the heat of the season…
Heat warning for Phoenix: High temperatures threaten
An insight into how the Phoenix Zoo protects its animals from heat Zookeepers Stevie Merner and Ryan Vittetoe talk about keeping the Indian rhinoceros and the hornbill, a tropical bird, cool in the summer. An extreme heat warning has been…
