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High temperatures soar in the West on Tuesday

Hundreds died in the West's heat wave last week. Now another one is gearing up.

Hurricane Genevieve to brush Baja California peninsula late Wednesday

ATLANTIC OCEAN - SEPTEMBER 13: In this handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Igor churns east of the northern Leeward Islands September 13, 2010 in the Atlantic Ocean as seen from space. According to the National Hurricane Center Igor is traveling west near 13 MPH, with maximum sustained winds near 150 MPH and is a category 4 hurricane with additional strengthening is possible over the next few days. It has become the Atlantic season?s most powerful hurricane but forecasters predict it will turn north and bypass the mainland U.S. Just behind Igor is Tropical Storm Julia who is located south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands, with winds near 40 MPH. This system is moving west-northwest near 14 MPH. This system could become a hurricane within the next 12 to 24 hours. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)

20 named storms predicted for hurricane season, the most since 2005

More than 100 people killed during lightning strikes in India

Cyclone Amphan forming in the Bay of Bengal

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02: People enjoy the unseasonably warm weather as park rangers continue to search for two missing swimmers at Rockaway Bech on October 02, 2019 in New York City. After one teen was rescued by a surfer, his two companions remain missing and are presumed drowned after entering rough surf yesterday to escape the heat. New York City is experiencing an unusually long beach season this year as both water and air temperatures remain high. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)