Here's why 'Excessive Heat Warnings' are going away

KXAN (AUSTIN) -- As part of the National Weather Service's "Hazard Simplification Program," Excessive Heat Watches and Excessive Heat Warnings will be undergoing a name change starting March 4, 2025.Going forward the word "Excessive" will be replaced by the word "Extreme" in these warnings.Heat Alert consolidationThe National Weather Service said the change will "align our terminology with the Extreme Cold Watch and Warning products" and provide more consistency among weather partners.Just last