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Time of India
6 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Scorching U.S. Heatwave: 100 million brace as heat dome intensifies, Thursday expected to be hottest day
An oppressive summer heatwave that has already scorched large swaths of the southern United States is now advancing northward and eastward, with meteorologists warning that the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes will be next in its path. The National Weather Service (NWS) has flagged a rising risk of extreme temperatures in these regions through midweek, prompting widespread heat advisories and raising public health concerns, as per a report by WRTV. Heat Expands Northeastward Amidst Record-Breaking Temperatures According to updated forecasts issued Tuesday, the intense heat is set to move from the Mississippi Valley toward the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes, eventually sweeping across the U.S. East Coast. The NWS noted that while parts of the Mississippi Valley are already experiencing high-risk heat levels, the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley will begin to feel the worst of it by Thursday. 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Last month was the seventh warmest June in 131 years of recorded history — and the third warmest ever for the contiguous U.S., according to climate data. Ohio Valley Braces for Mid-Week Peak In Ohio, cities such as Cleveland, Wayne, and Holmes are preparing for a spike in temperatures. Thursday is expected to be the hottest day of the week, with daytime highs in the upper-80s to mid-90s Fahrenheit, potentially exceeding 105 degrees on the heat index, a measurement that combines air temperature and humidity to reflect what the temperature actually feels like. Live Events 'Thursday our actual air temperature is looking into the lower 90s,' said Brian Mitchell, an observing program leader at the NWS Cleveland office, as quoted in a report by WRTV. 'Adding in the humidity factors, the heat index will go up into the upper 90s.' Mitchell explained that the NWS begins issuing heat advisories when the heat index hits triple digits. He also cautioned that people react differently to extreme heat and recommended taking precautions: 'Stay indoors in air conditioning where possible. If you must work outside, do so early in the day, take frequent breaks, and stay hydrated.' Heat Dome Blankets Over 100 Million Across Midwest and South This relentless summer spell is attributed to a 'heat dome', a weather phenomenon that traps hot air under high pressure and pushes it downward, raising ground-level temperatures significantly. As a result, over 100 million Americans across the Midwest and South are forecast to experience daily temperatures of 100°F or higher through the end of the week. Private meteorological firm AccuWeather estimates that nearly 200 million people could feel 'RealFeel' triple-digit heat by Friday, July 25, alone. These 'feels-like' temperatures are calculated using humidity, wind, and other factors that impact human comfort levels. NWS Offers Safety Guidelines for Coping with Extreme Heat As the dangerous heat expands its reach, the National Weather Service has reiterated a set of safety tips to help Americans cope: Use Air Conditioning: It remains the most effective way to stay cool. In areas without access, public buildings like libraries or shopping malls offer respite. Use Fans Wisely: While helpful in lower temperatures, fans blowing directly at the body can worsen dehydration in rooms over 90°F. Instead, use them to circulate outdoor air inward or exhaust hot air outward. Take Cool Showers or Baths: A proven method to quickly lower body temperature. Block Sunlight: Close blinds or curtains during daytime hours to reduce heat buildup indoors. Avoid Stove or Oven Use: Cooking indoors can raise room temperatures. Instead, opt for cold meals or microwave-based preparation. Stay Hydrated: Regular water intake is essential, even if one doesn't feel thirsty. Limit alcohol and caffeine consumption, as both can dehydrate the body. Restrict Outdoor Activity: The safest times to venture outside are early mornings or late evenings when temperatures are relatively lower. Dress Smartly: Light-colored, loose-fitting clothing aids in body cooling and comfort. Check on Vulnerable People: The elderly, those with chronic illnesses, and individuals living alone should be regularly monitored. Never leave children, elderly individuals, or pets inside parked vehicles. Raleigh Weather and the Southern Outlook Southern cities such as Raleigh are also on high alert. As the heat advisory zone stretches further east, Raleigh weather stations have recorded rising temperatures, with forecast highs nearing or exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the coming days. The humidity across the region is expected to amplify the heat index, creating hazardous outdoor conditions. In these zones, emergency cooling centers have been activated, and public announcements continue urging residents to limit time outdoors, especially for vulnerable groups like children and senior citizens. Climate Patterns and Future Outlook Meteorologists attribute the expanding heat dome to broader climate patterns influenced by persistent high-pressure systems, possibly intensified by long-term climate shifts. While occasional heatwaves are common in summer, the frequency, intensity, and spread of this year's events have triggered concern. 'The atmospheric setup is increasingly resembling conditions we've only previously seen once a decade or so,' noted a senior climatologist at NOAA, the parent agency of the NWS. 'This summer, however, we're witnessing them multiple times in a matter of weeks.' Preparedness is Key as Heatwave Continues Public officials are urging Americans to stay informed via weather alerts, utilize local cooling shelters, and follow recommended precautions. 'This isn't just about discomfort,' Mitchell emphasized. 'It's about survival for those most at risk.' With no immediate relief in sight, the message is clear: be ready, stay cool, and look out for one another. FAQs Which areas are currently affected by the 2025 summer heatwave? The heatwave initially scorched the southern United States and is now moving northward and eastward, impacting the Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, and parts of the East Coast. The NWS has issued Extreme Heat Warnings, Watches, and Heat Advisories for more than 80 million Americans, particularly in areas where the heat index may exceed 100°F.
Cision Canada
02-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
KPM Analytics Expands Vision Inspection Manufacturing Facilities to Support Baking and Snack Food Brands
The modern, state-of-the-art facility in Trento, Italy, will become the new home for advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered vision quality and food safety inspection for KPM Analytics' EyePro System product brand. WESTBOROUGH, Mass., July 2, 2025 /CNW/ -- KPM Analytics has announced a significant expansion of its vision inspection system manufacturing facility to meet increasing demand from baking and snack food producers seeking to elevate quality control and food safety on the line. The 22,000 sq ft. operation is located at Viale dell'Industria 2, Pergine Valsugana (TN), 38057, Italy. The new facility more than doubles the production capacity for the company's industry-leading line of vision inspection systems, including the well-known Q-Bake™ In-Line Vision Inspection System, the EyePro Laner for packaging lane balancing, and the TheiaVu ® E-Series At-Line Vision Measurement System. On high-speed baking and snack food production lines, KPM Analytics' vision inspection systems detect and monitor product quality and safety attributes such as color, shape, size, topping, and foreign material contamination. In addition to producing inspection systems, the site will host factory acceptance testing, customer training, and hands-on demonstrations to help baking and snack food operators get the most from their equipment from day one. Additionally, the new location has dedicated facilities for developing advanced hardware and software applications for improved food safety, including hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence model development for foreign material detection. According to KPM Analytics' General Manager for Vision Inspection Technologies, Andrea Bertuolo, "the facility expansion is a direct response to the growing needs of our customers who are under increasing pressure to meet rigorous quality standards. With the extra capacity, we are better prepared to improve our production throughput to meet their evolving demands." KPM Analytics acquired EyePro System, S.r.l., in 2021, representing a significant moment in KPM Analytics' mission to assist food processors in their efforts to control product quality and amplify food safety throughout their organizations. Its vision inspection products have been a top choice among baking and snack makers to achieve 100% in-line inspection and automatic defect removal in their processing lines. In recent years, the division's emphasis on progressive applications that merge quality inspection with AI machine learning for advanced foreign material detection has elevated the brand into a higher echelon to help food brands excel in their quality assurance and food safety efforts. "Baking and snack brands are facing tighter quality specs and higher volumes. The ability to catch defects, process deviations, or foreign materials instantly – not downstream – is essential," says KPM Analytics' Chief Executive Officer Brian Mitchell. "The investment in our new vision inspection facility ensures we meet customer expectations more effectively while continuing to innovate alongside them." The new Pergine Valsugana location joins KPM Analytics' 11 other manufacturing, sales, and support offices worldwide and is the latest business expansion investment following similar projects in Orem, Utah USA, Villeneuve, France, Ottawa Ontario Canada and Westborough, MA USA. About KPM Analytics KPM Analytics is a global leader in scientific instrumentation and vision process machinery, focused primarily on analyzing critical parameters within the food, feed, agriculture, and environmental sectors. We provide a comprehensive range of products and services to solve our customers' problems uniquely. Our brands include AMS, Bruins Instruments, CHOPIN Technologies, EyePro System, Process Sensors, Sensortech, Sightline, Smart Vision Works, and Unity Scientific. Each has a long history of delivering advanced and reliable analysis solutions to ensure product quality and optimize process efficiency, with customer service at the center of everything we do. Visit to learn more. Media contacts: Andy Dambeck Marketing Manager [email protected] 774-399-0477 SOURCE KPM Analytics
ABC News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Candidates coming forward ahead of Tasmania's July 19 state election
As Tasmania prepares for its snap election, candidates across the state are already putting their hands up to be part of the 52nd parliament. Despite the short amount of time they have had to find candidates, the Liberals are coming in with some heavyweights. The ABC understands Gavin Pearce, who chose not to recontest his federal seat of Braddon, will join a stacked-up state ticket in Premier Jeremy Rockliff's own state electorate of Braddon. Former Liberal Party senator Stephen Parry, who just failed in his bid to win the Legislative Council seat of Montgomery, will also be on the ticket. The party did not even wait for an election to be called when it announced former federal MP Bridget Archer, who was kicked out of office last month, was going to run for Bass. But they could not convince Susie Bower, who failed to win the seat of Lyons in the federal election, to jump straight back in the ring. There are also a fair few people popping their hands up who ran in the 2024 state election. Names like Burnie Deputy Mayor Giovanna Simpson (Braddon), Sandy Bay butcher Marcus Vermey (Clark) and vaccine sceptic Julie Sladden (Bass). The premier also confirmed this morning that all sitting Liberal MPs will be recontesting. Aside from Heidi Heck, Labor can not pull from any of the federal candidates who ran in the last election because they are all sitting in Canberra. Ms Heck has confirmed to the ABC she will not be running. However, former federal Lyons MP Brian Mitchell has confirmed he will be seeking preselection. Mr Mitchell stood aside for former state leader Rebecca White to run in the federal election, where she managed to increase his margin from 0.9 per cent to 11.6 per cent. But her absence will likely hurt the state party. In the 2024 Tasmanian election, Ms White won a whopping 15,607 first preference votes, helping to elect Jen Butler. The party has also lost long-serving Bass MP Michelle O'Byrne. Labor has yet to officially reveal any of its candidates, but it is understood all sitting members will recontest. The name of former Salmon Tasmania chief executive officer, now Labor advisor, Luke Martin has been bandied about for Clark, but that preselection has yet to be confirmed. Unions Tas secretary Jess Munday has been widely tipped to run for Labor in Franklin. The Greens' five candidates will all recontest. Meanwhile, Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie will have no presence this time around. She cut off two of her team, Miriam Beswick and Rebekah Pentland, early on in the term. The last standing Jacqui Lambie Network member, Andrew Jenner, announced just last week he had split from the JLN. Mr Jenner and Ms Pentland will run as independents. It is understood Ms Beswick is intending to run again; the question is, under which banner? It seems she is taking her time to consider whether to run as an independent or seek preselection with the Nationals. The party, which is opposed to the stadium, has just put out a call for candidates. Former Liberal MP John Tucker has confirmed he will be putting up his hand. Then there are a whole bunch of familiar independents, including incumbents David O'Byrne, Kristie Johnston and Craig Garland. Fresh off their failed federal election bids and keen to give life in politics another go are people like anti-salmon campaigner Peter George and independent Lyons candidate Angela Offord. Michelle Dracoulis, who briefly put her hand up for Labor last state election, will also run as an independent. Despite registering her own party, Senator Tammy Tyrrell will not be running any candidates. One Nation, which is not registered to contest a state election, will be nowhere to be seen. Given the election campaign is in its very early days, there will be many more candidates to come forward.
Newsweek
10-06-2025
- Climate
- Newsweek
Map Shows 2 States Where Children Warned of Breathing Difficulties
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Air quality alerts continued on Tuesday, with children in two states being warned of "breathing difficulties" if they are exposed to poor air quality. Weather conditions such as light winds and higher temperatures are causing smoke from Canadian wildfires to settle in Ohio, pushing air quality into the unhealthy range, National Weather Service (NWS) observing program leader Brian Mitchell told Newsweek. Why It Matters Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted widespread air quality alerts across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast regions over the past few weeks. As of Tuesday, most of the smoke has moved out of the region. However, air quality alerts remain in parts of Ohio and Arizona for fine particulate matter and ozone pollution, respectively. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, which includes children and the elderly, in the affected regions. What to Know When inhaled, particles can lodge deep in the lungs and trigger inflammation, while ozone irritates the respiratory system and can exacerbate asthma. Children are particularly vulnerable to the impacts because of their developing respiratory systems and tendency to spend more time outdoors. In Ohio, the air quality alert was issued by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency and warns of ground-level fine particles affecting the air quality in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit Counties. A stock image shows a child coughing while outside. A stock image shows a child coughing while outside. AaronAmat/Getty "Air quality levels will be unhealthy for sensitive groups during this period. If you are in the sensitive groups category of children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties, please monitor your outdoor activity and check air quality readings at In Arizona, an Ozone High Pollution Advisory was in place for Maricopa County, including more than a million people who live in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Sunlight can contribute to higher ozone levels, making these alerts more common in the summertime. "This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates," the alert said. "Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended." In both states, people were urged to avoid worsening air quality levels by driving less, not idling in their vehicles, refilling their gas tanks after sunset, and waiting to mow the lawn. An air quality alert also was in place for parts of Michigan, although people in that state were not warned of breathing difficulties. What People Are Saying Air quality alert in Arizona: "You are urged to car pool, telecommute or use mass transit. The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late in the day." Air quality alert for Michigan: "Surface temperatures well into the 80s, ample sunlight, and west-southwest winds will create a conducive environment for Ozone development along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Residual wildfire smoke in the region may also enhance Ozone development over Lake Michigan." What Happens Next Both alerts are in place throughout Tuesday. More air quality alerts could be issued as smoke is expected to return on Wednesday.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Washington legend joins coaching staff for one day
When the Washington Commanders opened Phase 3 of their offseason program this week, they had a special assistant coach. Team legend Brian Mitchell spent Wednesday working with Washington's returners in practice. Before any fans get their hopes up, Mitchell isn't joining the Commanders' staff. Mitchell joined Washington for one day, offering his expertise to his former team. Mitchell, who co-hosts the local radio show, "BMitch and Finlay," on 106.7 The Fan, has lived in the Washington area since his NFL retirement. Advertisement You can't blame the Commanders for wanting Mitchell to work with the returners. Mitchell holds the NFL record with 14,014 kick return yards and 4,999 punt return yards, and is second all-time, behind only Jerry Rice, with 23,330 career all-purpose yards. Yet, somehow, Mitchell is still not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Devin Hester made the Hall of Fame as a return man last year and gave Mitchell a shoutout, saying he also belongs in Canton, Ohio. Washington head coach Dan Quinn was thrilled to have Mitchell. "Brian Mitchell came through and spent some time with returners today," Quinn said on Wednesday. "With over 19,000 return yards and 13 special teams touchdowns, I had invited him in the winter: 'Hey man, do you mind coming through for a day and hanging out with us?' And so couldn't think of a more ideal person to share some insights and some ideas about returning. I'd asked him, he had not returned a kick until he got to the NFL. Now that was just wild man. Like how, what a work ethic it takes to say, yeah, I'll figure it out. Like, I'll find my way whether I'm playing running back or returning kicks or punts or covering kicks, like that's a real one. So, all that said, let's get rocking with you guys and start the day.' Among Washington's top return candidates is rookie wide receiver Jaylin Lane. The fourth-round pick from Virginia Tech could make an immediate impact for the Commanders in the return game. Second-year wide receiver Luke McCaffrey did a solid job as Washington's kickoff returner late last season when taking over for injured running back Austin Ekeler. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: NFL record holder joins Commanders' staff for a day
