The rash of global heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere comes as average global temperatures continue to climb, driven by the burning of fossil fuels. Last year was the hottest year in recorded history, and new data reveals that the world is becoming hotter, faster.

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Extreme heat and severe thunderstorms are expected to build across the south-central U.S. next week with the potential for damaging derechos.

At 1:31 p.m. on Thursday, the NWS Wakefield VA issued a heat advisory valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The advisory is for Eastern Currituck as well as Northampton, Hertford and Bertie counties.

The thunderstorm risk for New Jersey is much lower Thursday, but some isolated severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening.

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Here’s a look at today’s heat advisories: Heat advisory until 7 p.m. Thursday for Cullman, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale and Lawrence counties. The National Weather Service in Huntsville said the heat index could climb as high as 107 in those areas today.

Spoelstra is also looking into the Heat’s in-game collapses, as Miami blew a double-digit lead in a league-leading 22 losses last regular season. The Heat also wasted a fourth-quarter lead in a league-leading 21 losses last regular season.

The NWS Raleigh NC issued a heat advisory at 1:43 p.m. on Thursday valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The advisory is for Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Orange, Durham, Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe,

Hachimura and Vincent are solid veterans (Vincent having played in Miami before). Knecht is a young, talented shooter. And that 2031 pick could always end up as a tradeable asset or wind up higher in the draft than expected if things go sideways in L.A. in the next five years.