PBS NewsHour

Extreme Weather Records 'Like a Baseball Player on Steroids'

Clip: 07/10/2012 | 8m

As temperatures soared past 110 degrees in some states and thunderstorms pummeled the deep South, raising fears of flooding, a new report says climate change has likely influenced the odds of extreme weather. Judy interviews Thomas Karl, director of NOAA's National Climatic Data Center.

Aired: 07/10/12

Rating: NR

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