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Dangerous heat, humidity linger from Midwest to Gulf Coast

24 August 2021

It will feel like a sauna outside as the heat index exceeds 105 degrees Tuesday in more than a dozen states.

The combination of high heat and oppressive humidity began reaching dangerous levels over the weekend, spreading from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast.

While temperature may not be record-breaking, highs will hit well into the 90s to around 100 degrees in southeastern South Dakota; the southern half of Iowa; most of Illinois and Indiana; far southern Michigan; northwestern Ohio; western...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dangerous-heat-humidity-linger-from-midwest-to-gulf-coast

Fire weather danger still scorching Southwest

13 April 2021

The threat for wildfires keeps blazing across the Southwest as the ground remains parched.

Much of the region, including the Mojave Desert, has been under “extreme” or “exceptional” drought for several months. These are the worst two categories issued by the U.S. Drought Monitor, and fires of different sizes continue to burn.

Many of the fires have been contained. But the drought, combined with very dry air and gusty winds, will make it easy for new fires to start over the next few days. Also,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fire-weather-danger-still-scorching-southwest

High risk of wildfires in High Plains

2 April 2021

Drivers may run into areas of smoke and low visibility in the Plains this weekend as the risk of more wildfires remains elevated.

East and westbound lanes of I-94 are temporarily closed from Beach to Belfield due to a grass fire until further notice. There is no detour in place, motorists must use alternate routes.

For information on road conditions, visit the ND Roads map at https://t.co/EXHjjzmsoB

— NDDOT (@NorthDakotaDOT) April 1, 2021

From Montana and the Dakotas southward to Oklahoma,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/high-risk-of-wildfires-in-high-plains

Excessive heat still scorching the eastern US (with forecast video)

21 July 2020

After baking in record/near-record temperatures Monday, parts of the eastern U.S. will feel the extreme heat again Tuesday.

SONAR Critical Events and radar: Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 7 a.m. EDT; Extreme heat alerts

Highs well into the 90s to 100 degrees Monday hit places from Georgia to Maine, 10 degrees or more above normal in some cases.

A daily record high of 100 degrees was set at Wallops Island, Virginia, on the Delmarva Peninsula. Highs reached 100 degrees in Augusta, Georgia, as well as...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/excessive-heat-still-scorching-the-eastern-us-with-forecast-video

Aggreko ramps up moisture control for shipping and aviation

12 June 2020

Aggreko ramps up moisture control for shipping and aviation

With fleets of vessels and aircraft forced into cold lay-ups and grounded due to the COVID-19 crisis, companies need to consider the risk of long-term damage due to uncontrolled humidity levels.

With the pandemic having a marked effect on demand for non-commercial shipping and flights, more aircraft and vessels than ever are being grounded or moored for cost-effective preservation. However, without an adequate moisture control strategy...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/12/aggreko-ramps-up-moisture-control-for-shipping-and-aviation/

[Watch] Corona Alert! High Temperature and Humidity Destroys Virus!

22 April 2020

A number of research studies are being carried out to control the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus does not survive long in high temperatures and high humidity reveals Lab experiments.

Lab experiments show that the coronavirus does not survive long in high temperatures and high humidity, reports a news from Yahoo life.

Prel...

http://mfame.guru/watch-corona-alert-high-temperature-and-humidity-destroys-virus/