Heatwave
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How to find help beating the heat
By calling 211, people can find resources to deal with heat waves, help pay utility bills and find places to stay cool.
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Heat slows harvest of Wisconsin potato crop, farmers worry about rot
Hot weather is slowing down Wisconsin’s potato harvest. Around 70 percent of the state’s potato crop has already been harvested, but some producers are now delaying their work out of […]
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Wisconsin might not be ready for ‘freakish’ heat, author warns
When Jeff Goodell walked about 15 blocks on a 115-degree day in Phoenix, the longtime climate change writer realized first-hand the dangers of rising global temperatures. By the time he […]
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Social isolation is the greatest risk factor for dying of heat stroke
Milwaukee’s temperature hit 101 degrees Wednesday. This high beat the previous record of 98 degrees, which was set on the same date in 1947. The Midwest is currently covered by […]
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This week’s heatwave could create record demand for power from Midwest electric grid
As Wisconsinites have been bracing for extreme heat ahead of Wednesday and Thursday, so too have the state’s utilities as the Midwest electric grid could see electricity demand reach record […]
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Much of Wisconsin will see heat indexes above 100 this week
A heatwave is hitting Wisconsin this week, with much of the state expecting heat indexes above 100 on Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service said an excessive heat watch […]
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Extreme heat and humidity is hitting Wisconsin. But climate experts say it’s nothing unusual for summer.
A heatwave is hitting Wisconsin this week. But the state’s climatologist says it’s not a sign that Wisconsin is seeing more extreme highs like other parts of the United States. […]
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As the Southwest sizzles in a record-long heat wave, Wisconsin has been cooler. That’s about to change.
While much of the southern United States has been suffering through a record heat wave, temperatures in Wisconsin have been below average this month despite a statewide drought. But those […]
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Summer nights are getting warmer in Wisconsin. Here’s why that’s a problem.
Cooler nights can offer a reprieve from summertime heat. But in Wisconsin and across the country, overnight temperatures have been warming at a faster rate than daytime temperatures. The shift […]
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Growers say they’re more often turning to irrigation to avoid stress on fruit and vegetable crops
Some growers say they’ve been increasingly forced to turn to irrigation to avoid stress on fruit and vegetable crops as the state faces drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s latest […]
