Statewide Flex Alert issued as more extreme heat expected in parts of SoCal

Another day of dangerous, triple-digit temperatures is expected in parts of the Southland Monday-- accompanied by elevated fire danger and a statewide Flex Alert, urging residents to conserve power in hopes of preventing outages.

Extreme heat to bake Southern California through weekend; Flex Alert issued

More triple-digit weather will bake parts of the Southland into the weekend, with the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley likely to bear the brunt of the high-pressure system and the state urging energy conservation to prevent outages.

Elsa kills 1 in Florida, spawns tornado hurting 10 at Georgia naval base

A suspected tornado hurt 10 people at a Navy base in Georgia as Tropical Storm Elsa moved northeast. The storm killed at least one person in Florida.

Excessive heat warning planned for parts of SoCal; some areas may get triple-digit temps

The manager of the state's power grid has issued a Flex Alert calling for voluntary energy conservation from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday in hopes of reducing a strain on the system during anticipated high heat.

Tropical Storm Elsa brings heavy rain and flooding to Florida, Southeast

Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts across much of the Southeast.

Photos and videos: Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall on Florida coast

The NHC also said that Elsa has strengthened, now packing maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. It is expected to become a hurricane.

Tropical Storm Elsa leaves 3 dead in Caribbean

The storm was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of Kingston, Jamaica, and was speeding west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph).

Pacific Northwest heat wave may have killed hundreds, officials say

Hundreds of deaths in Canada, Oregon and Washington may have been caused by the historic heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest and shattered all-time temperature records in usually temperate cities.

Pacific Northwest heat wave shatters all-time records

A “heat dome” parked over the Pacific Northwest caused record-breaking temperatures and even disrupted the U.S. Olympic track and field trials.

Residents asked to conserve power Friday evening due to heat wave

With temps soaring across California, a Flex Alert calling on residents to cut their power use will be in effect again on Friday evening.

Temperatures soar as heat wave grips Southern California
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It isn't quite summer yet, but the Southland will find itself baking in summer-like heat this week, with triple-digit record temperatures anticipated in the valleys and mountains, while even downtown could reach up to 100.

Triple digit temps strike SoCal this week
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It isn't quite summer yet, but the Southland will find itself baking in summer-like heat this week, with triple-digit record temperatures anticipated in the valleys and mountains, while even downtown could reach up to 100.

SoCal Edison forecasts extreme fire weather conditions this year

Southern California Edison is forecasting extreme fire weather conditions this year that will affect communities located in high fire risk areas as early as next month.