Extreme temperatures have contributed to deaths, prompted school closures and driven residents to cooling spots across France.

Also, conditions conducive for explosive and highly dangerous wildfire development will unfold later this week and persist through this weekend over a large part of the interior western United States.

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The tragedy underscores a critical danger that no one should ever take for granted. A vehicle can reach lethal temperatures within minutes. Every parent and caregiver needs to make hot vehicle safety a priority. Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, even for a moment.

arts of the central and eastern United States will become as hot as a firecracker in the days ahead of Independence Day. Thunderstorms will provide some natural fireworks on the rim of a large building heat dome.

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The state of Illinois has already seen more tornado reports than it has in any year since records began, while "tornado alley" states are lagging behind this year in the annual tornado tally.

Also, a lake in Venezuela the size of Connecticut sits under constant thunderstorms for most of the year, making it the lightning capital of Earth.

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The first days of summer will sizzle along the Interstate 5 corridor with temperatures set to return to the 90s F early week.

Also, Grand Canyon National Park officials are warning visitors of the dangerous weather conditions that happen on a near daily basis during peak travel season.

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A tropical cyclone that pummeled the Indonesian Island of Sumatra last November, bringing catastrophic flooding and devastating landslides wiped out more than 7% of the global population of the endangered Tapanuli orangutans.

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Scientists warn that warming Pacific Ocean waters and marine heat waves fueled by El Niño could impact marine life, including sea lions, seabirds and sharks.

For the latest on Tropical Rainstorm Arthur check here.

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A tropical rainstorm that has been gathering downpours along the Texas coast is forecast to evolve into Tropical Storm Arthur. Regardless, torrential rain will lead to life-threatening flooding in the Southeast.

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Scientists are a bit perplexed about a patch of water in the North Atlantic, south of Greenland and Iceland.

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Temperatures will soar in the northwestern United States into the early week with widespread highs in the 80s and 90s potentially being a shock to sensitive individuals.

Also, AccuWeather forecasters are monitoring a new severe weather risk for parts of the Midwest at midweek.

Plus, pockets of heavy rain will raise the risk of flash flooding across the Gulf Coast states, regardless of whether tropical development occurs in the neighboring warm waters.

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There is a 40% chance that it evolves into a "super El Niño" with global impacts that will last into 2027, AccuWeather experts says.

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