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Lightning Danger: Run for Coverwas no warning, because that storm was several miles away. So the crosshairs of a lightning storm . This time, at a summer camp witnesses say there wasn't even a storm in the area. I feel so sorry blue, but then we had the thunderstorm that the lightning came from
in critical condition. It turns out there was no warning, because that storm was several miles away. So tonight here, abc's neal karlinsky with important lessons about lightning for you and your family. Reporter: For the second time in just a week, normal summer active pitches have put children in the crosshairs of a lightning storm . This time, at a summer camp in indianapolis, where witnesses say there wasn't even a storm in the area. I feel so sorry. There's nothing you could prepare, because the sky didn't even get dark. Reporter: Three children were hurt and sent to the hospital, where one remains critical tonight. But with no storm to warn them, what happened? The sky was blue, but then we had the thunderstorm that the lightning came from, probably about three to five miles away from that storm and that's not entirely unusual. Reporter: It comes less than a week after nearly two dozen boy scouts were injured by a
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Ariz. Fire Crew That Lost 19 Worked Front Lines
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Southwest Braces for More Sizzling Temperatures
supercharged temperatures Sunday as a heat wave gripped the Southwest, leaving one reached 125, according to the National Weather Service. Death Valley's record To make matters worse, National Weather Service meteorologists John Dumas
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AP PHOTOS: Sweltering Heat Wave Bakes Western US
cooled off with bottled water. Even zoo animals found relief under a refreshing spray of water. Here are pictures of the heat wave : ——— Follow AP photographers and photo editors on Twitter: http://apne.ws/15Oo6jo
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Heat Wave Intensifies Across Western USsupercharged temperatures Sunday as a heat wave gripped the Southwest, leaving one reached 125, according to the National Weather Service. Death Valley's record To make matters worse, National Weather Service meteorologists John Dumas
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Tropical Depression Moving in Pacific off Mexico
A tropical depression has begun strengthening issued a tropical storm warning for a stretch S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Sunday the tropical depression is centered about 17 kph). The storm has top sustained
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Southwest Bakes in 115 to 120-Degree Heat
heat-aggravated incidents as a heat wave blistered this sunbaked reports from the National Weather Service. Death Valley's serious condition. The heat wave has sent more than 40 other reports from the National Weather Service. Death Valley's
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Phoenix, Las Vegas Bake in Scorching Heat
unofficial reports from the National Weather Service. Death Valley's record To make matters worse, National Weather Service meteorologists John Dumas Sacramento on Saturday, according to the weather service. Authorities say a man died
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Phoenix, Las Vegas Bake in Scorching Heat
unofficial reports from the National Weather Service. Death Valley's record To make matters worse, National Weather Service meteorologists John Dumas Sacramento on Saturday, according to the weather service. Authorities say a man died
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Phoenix, Las Vegas Bake in Scorching Heat
128 degrees Saturday as part of a heat wave that has caused large parts of the matters worse in California, National Weather Service meteorologists John Dumas are better known for cool, rainy weather should break the 90s next week. The
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Phoenix, Las Vegas Bake in Scorching Heat
128 degrees Saturday as part of a heat wave that has caused large parts of the matters worse in California, National Weather Service meteorologists John Dumas are better known for cool, rainy weather should break the 90s next week. The
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2 Missing After Storms Bring Flooding to Northeast
including northern Vermont, where the National Weather Service posted a flash flood warning for the Burlington area. In upstate New late Friday morning before receding, the National Weather Service said. Gov. Andrew Cuomo toured areas damaged
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Deadly Heat Wave Across the Westindoors next to a fan or air conditioner with that massive heat wave across nearly a dozen states, now turning deadly. As far it reached 107. Tonight, the new warnings with this record heat wave and will there be any relief by the fourth of july? Abc meteorologist
are indoors next to a fan or air conditioner with that massive heat wave across nearly a dozen states, now turning deadly. As far north as washington state, this umpire at a home plate, putting onthere where it reached 107. Tonight, the new warnings with this record heat wave and will there be any relief by the fourth of july? Abc meteorologist ginger zee, leading us off tonight. Reporter: The dangerous -
Millions of Americans Experience Worst Heat Wave in Recorded Historyphoenix, 119, and in vegas, going for the all-time high today of 117. Today, we begin day three of what is now a deadly heat wave . It kind of beets you up after a while. Reporter: At least one person is dead in las vegas, and dozens have been hospitalized
117. Today, we begin day three of what is now a deadly heat wave . It kind of beets you up after a while. Reporter: At least one person is dead in las vegas, and dozens have -
Record Heat Wavebut not until after the holiday for some. Too bad not until after the holiday. Ginger, thank you. The other major weather headline this evening coming to
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Severe Weather Warning in DC AreaNow to the extreme weather in the east tonight. A monster storm front this evening, a tornado touching down near on that part of the weather story this evening down the coast. The tornado that hit baltimore
Now to the extreme weather in the east tonight. A monster storm front this evening, a tornado touching down near the nation's capital, passengers inside a major airport told to take shelter for a time on a lower floor. Lightning at the sears tower in chicago, funnel clouds in indiana. Of course those storm clouds over the capital. David kerley on that part of the weather story this evening. Reporter: Winds over 50 mile per hour in the middle atlantic, up to two inches of rain, hail and water spouts on chesapeake bay. 230e9 owes and time lapse give you an idea of how hard the storm hit the nation's capital. The winds so strong they brought down this tree in the heart of washington d.C. Blocking off one of the streets. Outside of philadelphia, play was suspended less than two hours after the start first round of the u.S. Open golf tournament. Man. Reporter: This is the same storm that raked the midwest last night but the dreaded derecho never materialized. The storm moving into the atlantic tonight there are worries behind it. Flood watches are up for several areas hit by the heavy downpour. More than a quarter million people without electricity, 900 flights cancelled, delays up and down the coast. The tornado that hit baltimore did not damage the airport there. David kerley, thank you. Now to the breaking news overseas this morning. A -
GMA 6/30: Americans Vacation in Stranger's Home for Ultimate GetawayGood Morning America this morning record heat wave never before seen temperatures in parts of America this weekend. Air rescued at least one fatality exhausted AC repairmen when
Good Morning America this morning record heat wave never before seen temperatures in parts of America this weekend. Air rescued at least one fatality exhausted AC repairmen when will this -
Severe Weather Warnings in the Eastoutbreak of severe weather we've been right now, flash flood warnings and Reporter: The tornado target at any formation of this tornado which blew road out the storm huddled in While the tornado was not that
Now we turn to that outbreak of severe weather we've been watching across the east. We want to bring you the latest reports right now, flash flood warnings and reports of tornados touching down. Areas abc's david kerley. Reporter: The tornado target at any time, 40 miles north of nashville just across the boarder hitting adareville, kentucky. This just went overtop of us. Reporter: A near perfect funnel formation of this tornado which blew over the small town. One official told us two elderly laesds road out the storm huddled in a bathtub. They both survived with minor injuries, taken to the hospital and released. Reporter: While the tornado was not that wide or powerful, it still left its mark. We had a tornado come through, pretty well destroyed several barnes and buildings. Nobody was injured seriously. Reporter: SOON THE SUN WAS Out and belongings moved out of damaged buildings, firefighters lending a hand. Tonight kentucky and tennessee, a large part of the mid atlantic are expecting strong thunderstorms. This year's tornado season started late but it has been a month to remember and just 11 days later the widest path of destruction on record. Those are suction borders going around the edge. Reporter: From the el reno tornado more than two and a half miles at its widest spot. It was and this is far from the end of tornado season. David kerley, abc news, washington. -
Extreme Weather From Mother Naturewhat the weather and climate Reporter: This tornado spotted near part of a weather juggernaut growing cost of weather disasters Extreme weather and climate killed. Hurricane sandy's billion. Drought and heat
from mother nature and climate. Abc's clayton sandell shows us what the weather and climate are doing and what it's costing us. Reporter: This tornado spotted near dix, nebraska. Just part of a weather juggernaut today pounding the plains and midwest. In minnesota, 60-mile-an-hour winds flipped big rigs. And were powerful enough to destroy a trailer in south dakota, killing a woman inside. In boscobell, wisconsin, eight inches of rain flooded half the town. Today, as fires continue ravaging the west, there's not enough rain. Thousands of firefighters plus a fleet of aircraft are growiadding to the growing cost of weather disasters. In 1980, $58 billion. By last year? Extreme weather and climate costs nearly doubled to $110 billion. 377 people were killed. Hurricane sandy's tab? 65 billion. Drought and heat waves, another $30 billion. Fighting the black forest fire here in colorado has already cost more than $10 million. And that doesn't even count the cost of more than 500 homes that burned to the ground. Scientists say human-caused climate change is already helping shift the planet's natural balance. Creating more heat waves, drought , and intense downpours. A stormy and expensive reality, that's already on our doorsteps. Clayton sandell, abc news, colorado springs.
