The air will be considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ in many areas of Maine, including Cumberland and York counties.
National Weather Service
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Floods wash away children, scorching heat envelops the West as wildfire smoke overtakes northern U.S.
The mother of the 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, and 4 other people, died in the flooding.
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Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic flooding
Transportation officials were moving equipment to areas that were considered more flood-prone to prepare for the storms as they continued to evaluate damage.
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One-third of U.S. under heat alerts as blistering weather spreads from Southwest to California
Phoenix hit 110 degrees for the 14th consecutive day Thursday, putting it on track for a possible new record next week.
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Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport, disrupting hundreds of flights
Some 173 flights departing Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport were canceled and more than 500 were delayed.
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Floods, fires and deadly heat are the alarm bells of a planet on the edge
Massive floods. Record heat. Extreme ocean temperatures. Forest fires burning out of control. Climate alarm bells are ringing all over the planet.
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Across the U.S. Southwest, residents in desert cities like Phoenix are experiencing extreme heat wave
On Tuesday, Phoenix reached 110 degrees F for the 12th consecutive day, according to the National Weather Service.
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Underground climate change is helping sink the land beneath us
In some locations, the excessive heat is causing deformations in the land and destabilizing buildings.
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Western heat wave ahead of July 4th fireworks raises wildfire concerns and prompts changes in Utah
Wildfire risk is high this holiday weekend, with forecasts of triple-digit temperatures in some areas.
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Air quality in some parts of Maine to decline Friday as Canadian wildfires continue
Dense smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused poor air quality in other states but is expected to continue to move south and east.