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Break out the chains. A winter storm warning is in effect until 10 p.m. today, with heavy snow on the highest parts of state routes...

>> keep them out of the sun, you know, just keep them safe, just the same as you would think of yourself being out there. >> reporter: meanwhile, in the west -- >> it feels l >> reporter: after breaking records and buckling roadways in seattle, the heat moving inland. hundreds treated for heat-related illnesses. officials in spoe cane warning of possible rolling blackouts. and the dry conditions fueling multiple fires. the lava fire near the california/oregon border, forcing families to flee. back here in new york city, we're anticipating it will be even hotter tomorrow. overnight, temperature...

>> the problem is, lithium comes from mines that many environmentalists oppose. >> the key part of an electric vehicle have the battery. >> batteries made in china. president biden can change that by approving two mining permits in nevada. >> lithium is a key element in batteries. problem is the u.s. produces just a fraction of what it needs to meet the president's climate goals. >> the real question is whether we will fall behind in the race of the future. >> some environmentalists are suing to stop the mines. >> this mine would destroy between 5 and 6,000 acres of this habitat. >> at this si...

An already severe drought out west work thing after another dry week with temperatures well above average. four states now entirely under drought conditions, california, oregon, utah, nevada, the hoover dam reservoir is at a record low level. the situation is expected to get worse over the next week with no rain in the areas that desperately need t now a reservoir shut down is pitting neighbor against neighbor in a water war. lucy kafanov has more from the drought-stricken california/oregon border. >> reporter: christine, lawyer ration we are at the actually lake national wild lake refuge, rig...

Thanksgiving wish. also thankful for the food that "fox and friends first" provides us. todd: why not take a picture of grandma? carley: i'm grateful for the viewer who sent me this picture of you chowing down on some pizza. i appreciate that more than you know. todd: get ready for the next two hours. send us your thanksgiving pictures along with what you are thankful for and we will share them all morning long. >> you should really be thankful if you're staying home for the holidays, extreme weather wreaking havoc for millions of thanksgiving travelers, hundreds of drivers stranded near the c...