"Oppressive" heat wave continues scorching U.S. Texas

STORY: "Oppressive" heat wave continues scorching U.S. Texas DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Houston STORYLINE: An "oppressive" heat wave is continuing scorching the south central U.S. state of Texas, where triple digit temperatures are expected to last for the next several days, forecasters said on Wednesday. Meteorologists expect that temperatures will soar into 100s and 110s degrees Fahrenheit throughout June across Texas and are likely hit heat records for at least the next several days. "No clear end in sight to this oppressive heat," weather service AccuWeather said on Twitter. "Continue to do what you can to keep cool!" The second largest U.S. state has been baking with heat over the last few days. The temperature in San Angelo, a city in central Texas, soared to an all-time high of 114 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, data from the weather service showed. Much of the state now is under an ex

Thousands of residents in U.S. Texas off power amid Arctic blast

STORY: Thousands of residents in U.S. Texas off power amid Arctic blast DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of electrical facility in Houston, Texas 2. various of tents set up by homeless people in downtown Houston 3. various of George Brown Convention Center STORYLINE: Thousands of people were without power as the Arctic blast rushed into the south-central U.S. state of Texas on Thursday, bringing freezing temperatures expected to last through Christmas. As of 11:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday (0600 GMT Friday), more than 91,500 customers lost power, according to the power outage tracking site poweroutage.us. Large parts of the northern Texas hub of Dallas were seen in the dark on Thursday night. A hard freeze warning went into effect in the evening, with temperatures dropping into the single digits Fahrenheit with winds gusting over 40 mph. The AccuWeather forecast that pockets of even stronger winds are possible in northern Te

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka, doctor in agro-meteorology at INRAE (Institut national de la recherche agronomique), was awarded weather photographer of the year 2021 by the public, and got 3rd jury prize by the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather for this snapshot of a storm, taken in the bay of Cannes, France on August 4, 2020. Photo by Serge Zaka/ABACAPRESS.COM

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka, doctor in agro-meteorology at INRAE (Institut national de la recherche agronomique), was awarded weather photographer of the year 2021 by the public, and got 3rd jury prize by the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather for this snapshot of a storm, taken in the bay of Cannes, France on August 4, 2020. Photo by Serge Zaka/ABACAPRESS.COM

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

The Awarded Prize Storm Picture of Serge Zaka - Doctor in agro-meteorology at INRAE (Institut national de la recherche agronomique), was awarded weather photographer of the year 2021 by the public, and got 3rd jury prize by the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather for this snapshot of a storm, taken in the bay of Cannes, France on August 4, 2020. Photo by Serge Zaka/ABACAPRESS.COM

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka, doctor in agro-meteorology at INRAE (Institut national de la recherche agronomique), was awarded weather photographer of the year 2021 by the public, and got 3rd jury prize by the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather for this snapshot of a storm, taken in the bay of Cannes, France on August 4, 2020. Photo by Serge Zaka/ABACAPRESS.COM

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka, doctor in agro-meteorology at INRAE (Institut national de la recherche agronomique), was awarded weather photographer of the year 2021 by the public, and got 3rd jury prize by the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather for this snapshot of a storm, taken in the bay of Cannes, France on August 4, 2020. Photo by Serge Zaka/ABACAPRESS.COM

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka, doctor in agro-meteorology at INRAE (Institut national de la recherche agronomique), was awarded weather photographer of the year 2021 by the public, and got 3rd jury prize by the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather for this snapshot of a storm, taken in the bay of Cannes, France on August 4, 2020. Photo by Serge Zaka/ABACAPRESS.COM

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka, doctor in agro-meteorology at INRAE (Institut national de la recherche agronomique), was awarded weather photographer of the year 2021 by the public, and got 3rd jury prize by the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather for this snapshot of a storm, taken in the bay of Cannes, France on August 4, 2020. Photo by Serge Zaka/ABACAPRESS.COM

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka Awarded Weather Photographer Of The Year 2021

Serge Zaka, doctor in agro-meteorology at INRAE (Institut national de la recherche agronomique), was awarded weather photographer of the year 2021 by the public, and got 3rd jury prize by the Royal Meteorological Society and AccuWeather for this snapshot of a storm, taken in the bay of Cannes, France on August 4, 2020. Photo by Serge Zaka/ABACAPRESS.COM