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30 years later: What went wrong in the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave, and what has changed since
Chicago heat wave, which took place 30 years ago this week, remains the Chicago area's deadliest weather disaster.Heat ...
A CBS Chicago photographer remembers the harrowing experience of the deadly 1995 heat wave
CBS News Chicago photojournalist Dino Pillizzi had a personal reflection on the 1995 heat wave, as he covered the tragedy in real time.
OEMC, cooling centers, AC and more: What's changed since the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave
ABC7 took a closer look at how the tragedy led to the development of the city's Office of Emergency Management and ...
30 years later: How deadly 1995 heat wave exposed deep flaws in Chicago's emergency systems
Extreme temperatures during the summer of 1995 caught Chicago off guard. A relentless heat wave settled over the city, and with no clear emergency plan, the response fell dangerously short. More than ...
Bergen County opening emergency cooling centers to deal with heat wave. See list
Emergency cooling centers in Bergen County will open on Tuesday for the upcoming heat wave that is expected to bring humid, ...
Heat and humidity build for the start of another potential heat wave
Heat alerts extend nearly statewide with high dew points making it feel closer to the mid-90s or slightly higher across the ...
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Residents urged to prepare for heat wave; cooling centers available across counties
Multnomah County has announced that it will not be opening up dedicated cooling shelters for the upcoming heat wave but will ...
Over 1,000 Eugene residents lose power during heat wave
A day before a heat wave was set to envelop the Willamette Valley, over 1,000 EWEB customers lost power. The outage was ...
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Cliff Mass: This will not be ‘some historic heat wave’ as Puget Sound temps flirt with low-90s
The Puget Sound region is expected to warm up into the upper-80s and lower-90s Tuesday, with the rest of the week following ...