HEAT DOME FLIPS: West Coast its your turn! Heatwave takes a major turn! [GJsY30Jl9zn]
Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day. A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Record-breaking heat wave hits West Coast with temperatures 30 degrees above normal ... heat wave is expected to grip the West this weekend. Birds suffer severely from extreme heat due to their high metabolic rates and lack of sweat glands. They succumb primarily to fatal dehydration and hyperthermia (heatstroke), often dying within hours without access to cool water or shade to relieve their respiratory stress. Identifying Heat Stress in BirdsUnderstanding the signs of avian heat stress is crucial for intervening in time. Look for these specific physical and behavioral cues:Panting and Gular Fluttering: Birds cannot sweat. Instead, they pant with open beaks and vibrate their throat muscles (gular fluttering) to evaporate moisture, rapidly draining their hydration.Drooping Wings: Birds will hold their wings slightly away from their bodies to expose the thin skin underneath and dump internal heat into the air.Lethargy and Collapse: Staring, dull eyes, unsteady perching, or completely collapsing in the open are signs a bird is at its physiological limit.Note: Do not confuse a stressed bird with one that is sunbathing. A bird lying flat on the ground with wings spread in the sun may simply be trying to maintain feathers or shed parasites.How to Help Local BirdsFor tips on how to set up cooling stations and properly water backyard birds during periods of extreme heat: #1 Heat Videos July break HOTTEST Record Timestamps 0:00 – The West Coast Heat Dome: Extreme Temperatures Incoming 0:34 – Heat Safety: Why the Weather Can Be Fatal 0:43 – Impact on Wildlife: Birds Suffering from Dehydration 1:07 – Addressing the Homeless Crisis During Heatwaves 1:56 – National Forecast: Extreme Heat Across the US 2:31– What Defines a Heatwave? 2:40 – Tips for Staying Cool and Safe This Holiday Weekend 3:03 – Outro and Where to Find More Updates credits zoom.earth weather.gov heat.gov AccuWeather credits tanbecleaning youtube Christina tiktok AJ tiktok pexels MART PRODUCTION R Λ F OBeyza KoekenManoo Media This WEATHER REACTION Channel is established under the Fair Use Act. It is an Entertainment Informational Channel for Educational, Research, and Entertainment Purposes Only! This Channel is to share the knowledge, inform our viewers, communities and working people on higher-level thinking through research and development! FAIR USE ACT DISCLAIMER: Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as entertainment, reactions, criticism, comment, weather, news reporting, scholarship, & research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.