Posted: 3:20 PM (CNN) -- Houston, Texas, had a record high temperature Wednesday as a heat wave continues to grip the nation's midsection, the National Weather Service said Thursday.

Posted: 3:16 PM ATLANTA (AP) — Water use in north Georgia has risen slightly since the state relaxed strict outdoor water restrictions put in place amid a historic drought — but remains far below the water use levels of two years ago — encouraging officials seeking to prove Georgia residents are not “water pigs.”

Posted: 7:10 AM Slightly cooler weather forecast in Northwest

Updated: 6:46 AM Bird strike forces emergency landing in St. Louis

Posted: 6:26 AM Seattle breaks all-time temperature record

Posted: 6:17 AM NATIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY WEATHER EXTREMES FOR YESTERDAY ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY

Posted: 6:05 AM THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE...AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

Posted: 6:17 AM NATIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY WEATHER EXTREMES FOR YESTERDAY ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY

Posted: 6:05 AM THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE...AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

Posted: 6:49 PM Short Term

Posted: 6:48 PM Long Term

Posted: 6:47 PM Marine Weather

Posted: 6:45 PM Aviation Weather

Posted: 6:44 PM Fire Weather

Posted: 5:15 AM NATIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY WEATHER EXTREMES YESTERDAY ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY

Posted: 5:06 AM THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE...AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

Posted: 5:22 AM NATIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY WEATHER EXTREMES YESTERDAY ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY

Posted: 5:06 AM THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE...AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

Posted: 4:46 PM Although there has been some high heat in the southern Plains and most recently the southwest, for many areas of the lower 48 states, unless August turns around big time, it may be remembered as “a year without a summer.”

Updated: 12:27 AM A suspected tornado damaged a total of 154 homes Friday, according to estimates by the Volusia County Property Appraiser's office and Port Orange building officials.

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Updated: 6:49 PM Long term

Posted: 6:44 PM Aviation Weather

Updated: 6:42 PM Marine Weather

Posted: 6:41 PM Fire Weather