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Weather & Climate

Lightning lights up the night sky In Neumarkt, Germany, Sunday, June 20, 2021. Heavy rains and thunderstorms have caused flooded cellars and streets as well as fallen trees and a variety of property damage in Central and Upper Franconia in the night to Monday.

Rainstorms bring relief as Europe suffers deadly heat wave

June 21, 2021, 8:17am Nation & World

Thunderstorms brought a much-needed cooldown to parts of Western Europe over the weekend as the continent sweltered under its first summer heat wave. Dozens of people were reported drowned as they sought relief from the heat. Read story

A wildfire on the Warm Springs Reservation had burned thousands of acres.

Wildfire southeast of Mount Hood grows to 6,700 acres; Klamath County fire remains at 1,000 acres

June 21, 2021, 7:36am Latest News

A wildfire southeast of Mount Hood has grown to approximately 6,700 acres since Friday night, while another fire in Klamath County has spread to 1,000 acres, according to fire officials. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Vancouver is poised to break temperature records

June 20, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

First off, happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there. Going to have a barbecue today? Let someone else do the grilling and relax. The weather will be ideal for outdoor activities, with highs around 90 degrees or a little bit higher. Read story

Swimmers, kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders enjoy an afternoon on the water Saturday at Battle Ground Lake State Park.

A break at Battle Ground Lake State Park

June 19, 2021, 7:22pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Lake drew big crowds for swimming, fishing and kayaking Saturday as Clark County residents enjoyed a day of ideal summer weather with sunny skies and temperatures that only briefly climbed above 80 degrees. Read story

Southwest U.S. states bake; wildfire threatens Arizona towns

June 19, 2021, 7:15pm Nation & World

The Southwest U.S. continued to bake Saturday, and weather forecasters kept warnings in effect for excessive heat in Arizona, Nevada and desert areas, at least through the weekend. Read story

A person waits for a bus in the shade as the heat wave in the Western states continues Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities

June 19, 2021, 3:28pm Latest News

Extreme temperatures like the ones blistering the American West this week aren't just annoying, they're deadly. Read story

Residents in low-lying areas of Hancock County move their vehicles, lawn mowers, ATVs and boats to higher ground in Waveland, Miss., as a tropical system approaches Friday, June 18, 2021. Forecasters predict a tropical system will bring heavy rain, storm surge and coastal flooding to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The poorly organized disturbance was located Friday morning about 255 miles south of Morgan City, Louisiana.

Gulf coast eyes strong but disorganized tropical weather

June 18, 2021, 12:02pm Nation & World

Forecasters predict a tropical system will bring heavy rain, storm surge and coastal flooding to the central Gulf Coast as early as Friday and throughout the weekend. Read story

A roofer works on a new roof in a housing development while the sun beats down on him as the heat wave continues Thursday in Phoenix. (Ross D.

What’s behind the heat wave in the American West?

June 18, 2021, 8:38am Latest News

Much of the American West has been blasted with sweltering heat this week as a high pressure dome combines with the worst drought in modern history to launch temperatures into the triple digits, toppling records even before the official start of summer. Read story