Thursday, July 21, 2011
Extreme heat, humidity and high demand are stressing out the power grid.
Even as DTE Energy crews are working to restore power to 29,000 customers in Southeast Michigan, the extreme heat may create other problems, according to DTE spokesman Scott Simons, including rolling blackouts. "Our system is designed to meet our customers' need for power on the hottest days of the year," he said, "but we're in the midst of we don't know how many days of 90-plus temperatures and extremely high humidity. We typically don't see that." The National Weather Service has predicted that the extreme heat will peak today, with temperatures reaching as high as 101 degrees. The last 100-degree day on record was July 14, 1995. Temperatures have been above 90 degrees every day this week and extreme heat is expected to continue tomorrow…
Monday, July 11, 2011
The National Weather Service also has issued a hazardous weather outlook warning of possible thunderstorms, high winds, hail and torrential rainfall.
It's going to be a hot one today – so hot that the National Weather Service warns the heat index could hit 100 degrees. The forecasting agency also has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southeastern Michigan that warns of possible thunderstorms, high winds, hail and torrential rainfall this afternoon and evening as a cold front arrives. Heavy rainfall has the potential to cause urban flooding, the NWS warns. The forecast high today is 93 degrees; tomorrow's high is expected to be 89 degrees, with cooler temperatures the rest of the week, according to the NWS. The heat index temperature is higher because it measures how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in, the NWS website explains. The site offers the following heat …
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Temperatures climbing into the 90s today and Wednesday, with little relief overnight.
With temperatures expected to climb into the 90s today and tomorrow, White Lake and all of the surrounding areas are under a heat advisory until midnight Wednesday. Heat index values will range from 95 -100 today and 93-98 Wednesday. Overnight low temperatures will only drop to the low 70s, providing little relief from the daytime heat, the National Weather Service reported this morning. Strenuous outdoor activity could lead to heat injuries such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion or heat cramps. People prone to heat stress – such as the very young, the elderly and those with underlying health conditions – could suffer, especially where no shade or air conditioning is available. What to do? Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned …
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
We're not yet used to the heat, so temps in the 90s this afternoon can be hazardous.
To add insult to injury, a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until midnight tonight. This as the area is under a heat advisory, with early season temperatures are expected to top out at 93 degrees by 5 p.m. We're not yet used to the heat this early in the season, so a second consecutive day of hot temperatures now can be hazardous to people prone to heat stress or others engaged in strenuous outdoor activity. In a good news/bad news scenario, if, as the weather.com forecast shows, it storms tonight the temperatures could dip 15-20 degrees to the low 70s for a couple of hours this evening before climbing back into the 80s around 11 p.m. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity Tuesday will combine to create a situation in…
