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Extreme Heat Warnings Issued as Climate Change Fuels Risk

3/22/2026

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Heat Warnings Issued

The National Weather Service issues extreme heat warnings for Southern California and parts of Arizona.
Yuma, Arizona, records 112 degrees in March.
Nebraska is expected to exceed 90 degrees.
The National Weather Service warns of increased wildfire risk with red flag warnings.
A report attributes March’s extreme heat largely to human-caused climate change.

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Southern California Heat

Southern California is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures reaching the high 90s to 110 degrees, including Woodland Hills recording 102 degrees and surpassing the 1997 record.
The National Weather Service has issued advisories and warns of heat-related illnesses.
A cooldown is expected this weekend, with coastal temperatures down to the upper 70s and low 80s.
Without more rain, dry conditions could spark early-season fires.

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Heat Warnings Issued

The National Weather Service issues extreme heat warnings for Southern California and parts of Arizona.
Yuma, Arizona, records 112 degrees in March.
Nebraska is expected to exceed 90 degrees.
The National Weather Service warns of increased wildfire risk with red flag warnings.
A report attributes March’s extreme heat largely to human-caused climate change.

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