Philadelphia heat wave: Need a break from the heat? Head to the shore

There is no question a trip down the shore is a great way to beat this heat wave. As temperatures sizzled into the mid 90s in Philadelphia on Friday it was about 15 degrees cooler in some shore towns.

Philadelphia heat wave: Climate experts say conditions are hotter earlier and longer

The recent hot temperatures may not be unprecedented but they are happening earlier and hotter for this time of year, according to climate experts. Is this the new normal?

Philadelphia heat wave: Heat Health Emergency in effect through Sunday

The City of Philadelphia declared a Heat Health Emergency and it runs through Sunday as oppressive temperatures drape the region.

Signs of heat exhaustion, heat stroke
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Be prepared for the extreme heat while you are outdoors by watching out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Heat Health Emergency declared in Philadelphia
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Due to the extreme heat wave descending on Philadelphia, city leaders have declared a Heat Health Emergency in an effort to keep residents safe.

Why does the US have the most tornadoes?

Tornadoes can happen almost anywhere in the world but the U.S. specifically is a hotbed for tornadic activity.

How fast heat rises inside closed vehicle
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Temperatures quickly rise inside of a closed vehicle. Never leave children, pets or anyone vulnerable inside a vehicle when the outside air temperatures are so extreme.

Philly Heat: Area residents look for ways to keep cool
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In the first heat wave of the region, HVAC companies are busy while residents are just looking for ways to stay cool.

Livonia tornado kills 3-year-old boy, injures mother and baby

A tornado that hit Livonia without warning killed a 3-year-old boy when the powerful storm caused a tree to crash onto a home on Wednesday.

Tornado threat passes as torrential rain brings flash flood warnings
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As a tornado threat crossed from New Castle County, Delaware into Salem County, New Jersey, heavy rain created additional worries with the threat of flash flooding.

Kentucky homes rebuilt after deadly 2021 Mayfield tornado destroyed again

Still recovering from the deadly 2021 tornado, Kentucky residents experienced a Tornado emergency. It was part of a multi-day deadly severe weather outbreak that unfolded during Memorial Day weekend.

FOX Weather Philly - Lightning safety
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FOX 29 meteorologists Kathy Orr and Scott Williams discuss lightning safety and keeping safe during thunderstorms.

22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms across multiple states

A series of powerful storms over the Memorial Day weekend caused at least 22 deaths and widespread destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kentucky, with severe weather warnings extending to the East Coast.

At least 7 dead, 100 injured in North Texas tornado outbreak

At least 7 people are dead and 100 are injured after several tornadoes in Cooke, Collin and Denton counties on Saturday night.

VIDEO: Valley View, TX tornado rips through gas station walls

Video obtained by FOX 4 shows the moment that a tornado tore down the walls of a gas station in Valley View on Saturday night.