Extreme heat scorches East
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Millions of Americans are under heat alerts Monday as a heat wave brings triple-digit temperatures or heat indices to nearly half the continental United States, according to the National Weather Service—with the heat expected to impact the parts of the Southeast and the Mississippi river the hardest.
It’s the hottest time of the year in the United States and another heat dome is about to make millions of people feel every bit of it.
The National Weather Service has warned of "searing heat and oppressive humidity that occurs during the 'dog days of summer'."
A punishing heat wave will bring hot temperatures to eastern US and linger for several days, underscoring how climate change heats things up.
It's normal to be warm everywhere this time of the year, but some portions of the United States are experiencing extreme heat. According to the latest reports from the National Weather Service (NWS),
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Extreme heat risk: US braces for unusually high temperaturesNOAA warns of a major heat wave likely to hit much of the U.S. from July 24-30, with extreme temperatures expected, especially in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys.
Now think of a famous heat wave. It’s more difficult to do. And yet, heat waves can be fatal too. In 2023, scorching weather lingered for more than a month in Phoenix, Arizona, pushing temperatures to 119 degrees and killing an estimated 400 people in the county.
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Three Democratic lawmakers have proposed legislation to classify extreme heat as a disaster, which would allow federal funding for extreme heat.
Extreme humidity and triple-digit temperatures are affecting around 250 million people across the United States. Here's the science behind the heat dome that’s stifling the nation.
Outdoor workers in Florida are reporting dizziness on the job, headaches and hospitalizations after experiencing heatstroke this summer.
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