Texas Heat and Water Crisis

Broken Main Disrupts Water Supply in Central Fort Worth - "A major water line ruptured just before 10 last night, causing water pressure to plummet in a semicircular area around downtown Fort Worth, leaving fire crews, nursing homes, hospitals, shelters and residents without water." Star-Telegram, July 24, 1998.
Tarrant's First Heat Death Confirmed - "The deadly heat wave has officially claimed its first Tarrant County victim -- a 64- year-old Fort Worth man who died of hyperthermia Tuesday, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 24, 1998.
Water Crisis Aggravates Texas Heat - "A break in a 36-inch water main is forcing water rationing in Fort Worth as Texans continue to battle 100 degree-plus temperatures and drought conditions." UPI, July 24, 1998.
Heat Wave Brings More Misery to Texas - "A heat wave roasting the U.S. South brought added misery to the sweltering city of Fort Worth Friday as city officials ordered water rationing after a water main broke and flooded a pumping station." Reuters, July 24, 1998.
Federal Help on the Way - "While some parts of the country anticipate a break in the weather, forecasters are calling for more triple-digit temperatures through the weekend in much of Texas." ABC News, July 24, 1998.

RELATED WEB SITES

Yahoo! Full Coverage: Heat Wave Continues - indept collection of articles, sites and other resources on the Texas heat wave.
1998 Heat Deaths - Dallas County victims who died at least in part because of hyperthermia. From the Dallas Morning News.
Outdoor Burning Bans by County - from the Texas Forest Service.
Are You at Risk for Heatstroke? - interactive quiz from MSNBC.
Extreme Heat - backgrounder including causes and effects from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Texas Department of Health - home page.
Texas Utilities - home page.