U.S. Cities Test Naming Heat Waves As A Warning System, Similar To Hurricanes



Heat waves are the most consistently deadly weather emergency in the U.S., killing about 600 people every year. NBC News’ George Solis reports on how an international climate group suggests naming heat waves like hurricanes to help people understand their severity.

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25 comments

  1. This is why I moved away from a hot climate. I moved to Eureka CA. It's 50F-75F all year long. It's an extreme maritime climate caused by the ocean air being trapped by the mountain range. My house is typically in the 70-75Fs all summer long without any AC.
    I have no regrets.

  2. Can we nuke the heatwave?

  3. REALLY 😂 THAT'S ABOUT THE DUMBEST THING I EVER HEARD 😈

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  8. Here in Massachusetts we have like two weeks of heat waves s summer

  9. We should cancel these heat waves before they start

  10. Can we do the same thing with gas prices

  11. Just know if it keeps on this path we can't even grow corn or wheat properly along with many other crops so keep up the zero effort people see how well it serves you.

  12. As a person with severe asthma reduced lung function from infection scare I have never understood why Heat is a necessity and AC is luxury like I cannot breathe well in moderate high heat and humidity

  13. OK but only name them after hot chicks.

  14. Maaaaybe if we collectively shamed the corporations reaping off global warming, they might change something about this.

  15. If you give heatwaves a name like bubbly bear, maybe it'll convince everyone it's not a big deal. I love how childish these people think

  16. Our Earth is in a lot more serious trouble than what they're telling us they're telling us climate change is not reversible at this time it will get hotter And that's what they should tell us the truth

  17. O man those temperatures are deadly, I hope I’m long gone and my kid and their kids before the catastrophic weather hits

  18. In fact the world's gonna become hotter and hotter it's due to climate change they should speak about the truth And we're a bit too late to meet Dakota in reversing this

  19. it was hot when i went out to go get some beer today.

  20. He better lose some weight of he will be joining his mother!!

  21. It's smoking HOT here in Arkansas..

  22. So much climate change!

  23. F'ing giant pickups and giant SUVs are responsible for the world's demise.

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