It's hot and it's getting hotter - Mark
No major changes with sunny & hot weather. Heat Advisory is in Effect until Friday night and the hot weather continues into next week.
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The next heatwave begins - Mark
Sunny and hot today with light winds and the daytime temps continue to climb to upper 90's most of the week with no real relief in sight. Overnight lows remain warm as well.
A hot end to the week with some possible storms - Mark
We're wrapping up the end of the week with some heat and possible thunderstorms. The isolated storms are expected around this evening, so don't eat dinner on the patio.…
Spokane Public Libraries extend cooling center hours to Monday
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Public Library branches will be extending operating hours through Monday to provide indoor cooling areas. These cooling areas include drinking fountains and filling stations, restrooms, access to books, wi-fi connectivity, technology, and interactive play areas. The…
How to practice heat safety wherever you are this weekend
SPOKANE, Wash. -- As the Inland Northwest warms up this weekend, it's important to practice heat safety whether you're at home, outside, or at work. The Spokane National Weather Service shared a few tips on how to protect yourself and…
How to keep your pets cool through the heatwave this weekend
SPOKANE, Wash. --- The heatwave continues in the Inland Northwest! With the excessive heat expected through Sunday, it's important to keep your pets inside as much as possible. This is according…
How to prevent and treat heat illnesses during the heatwave
SPOKANE, Wash. --- With these hundred degree temperatures, you might be looking to beat the heat at a splash pad, swimming pool or the lake with your family. But…
'Spokane Beat the Heat' program to create safety protocols for future heatwaves
SPOKANE, Wash. -- As we approach the summer, a newly introduced program aims to mitigate the threat of extreme heat in the Inland Northwest.…
Officials say shellfish illnesses linked to heat wave
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington health officials are warning of a spike in shellfish-related illnesses believed to be connected to last month’s heat wave. The Washington Department of Health has reported 52 cases of vibriosis so far in July, surpassing the…
Heat damage prompts Gov. Inslee to declare state of emergency in several Washington counties
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in 19 counties because of extensive heat damage to Washington's infrastructure. The declaration allows state agencies and departments to "utilize state resources and to do everything reasonably possible to…
More Spokane roads are buckling under the extreme heat
As Spokane endures another week of unseasonably hot weather, city roads are buckling and breaking under the heat.
This new law will require outdoor workers to stay hydrated, cool off
Many of us are fortunate enough to work inside, but not everyone has that luxury. That's why Washington's Department of Labor & Industries is now mandating that anyone who works outdoors in this heat stays hydrated and healthy.
Spokane City Council members revise emergency weather ordinance
SPOKANE, Wash. -- On Friday afternoon, Spokane City Council members revised their emergency weather ordinance set for consideration during Monday’s upcoming legislative session. “We’ve listened to the community, we’ve heard the administration, and we are making accommodations to revise the…
Health officials still urging to stay cautious as the number of heat-related deaths rises to 20
We may be out of triple digit temperatures, but we are still feeling the aftermath of last week's extreme heat, as 20 people have died from heat-related illness in Spokane.
Heatwave to blame for 78 deaths across Washington, DOH says
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The recent heatwave is believed to have caused 78 deaths across Washington state. A release from the Washington Department of Health said the majority of these deaths happened in King and Pierce Counties, with 33 reported deaths…
Medical Examiner: Death toll from heat-related issues rises to 20
The Spokane County Medical Examiner now says at least 20 people have died in recent days for reasons likely connected to the heat.
Shelter ordinance changes aim to extend opportunities
SPOKANE, Wash. -- An escape from the heat, the cold or even poor air quality. The City of Spokane wants to make sure people have a place to go when extreme weather…
Coeur d'Alene residents asked to restrict water usage
COUER D'ALENE, Idaho -- To keep gardens green, many across the Coeur d'Alene area are running their sprinklers, but with…
Medical Examiner confirms 17 people died from heat-related issues
SPOKANE CO., Wash. -- More people have been identified to have died from issues caused by the heatwave in Spokane County since the beginning the of this month. The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office said there have been 17 heatwave-related…
Water usage in Coeur d'Alene could be restricted if calls for conservation continue to go unanswered
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- "The Water Department is urging all customers to water wisely during this unprecedented event in order to ensure all citizens have adequate water." That's the request the City of Coeur d'Alene sent to residents last week.…
Spokane mayor to host discussion on proposed revisions to warming, cooling and air ordinance
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The blistering heat wave that came through Spokane last week showed people need to protect themselves from it, and Mayor Nadine Woodward will be holding a public discussion about a proposed emergency update to an ordinance that…
Bear cools off in kiddie pool during recent heatwave
“I thought I would get a deer, elk, moose or something drinking out of it,” he said in an email. “Here is what I got.”
'Please, check on your neighbors': Spokane Fire chief says many heatwave victims were alone
This historic heatwave is killing people in the northwest and some of them are our neighbors. Eleven people are now dead; the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office saying they're likely heat-related.
Death toll from Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising
Each day, more deaths are being linked to the heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest this past week, with medical staff who treated people overwhelmed by temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) saying the toll from the extreme weather will keep creeping up.
