Approximately 100 million Americans are under hot weather advisories due to a record-breaking heat wave.
New York City is expected to reach a heat index of 103 degrees between Saturday and Sunday.
Temperatures have exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some locations, such as Baltimore and Dulles, Virginia.
The extreme heat poses a significant threat to public health, particularly for vulnerable populations.
A punishing heat wave is currently affecting various parts of the United States, with temperatures reaching record-breaking highs in many areas. According to multiple sources, including The Daily Beast and The New York Times, approximately 100 million Americans are under hot weather advisories as the heat wave drags on for a fifth day.
Temperatures have already exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some locations, such as Baltimore and Dulles, Virginia. In New York City, temperatures are expected to reach a heat index of 103 degrees between Saturday and Sunday. Central Park in New York City recorded temperatures of 94 degrees on Friday.
The extreme heat is posing a significant threat to public health, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the elderly and young children. Officials have encouraged people to use air conditioning or find
Temperature records were broken in several cities on Saturday, including Baltimore and Dulles, Va., where temperatures reached 101 degrees and 100 degrees respectively.
Heat index values reached over 100 in places like Philadelphia and Tampa, Fla.
New York City is expected to reach a heat index of 103 degrees between Saturday and Sunday
Central Park in New York City recorded temperatures of 94 degrees on Friday
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Elevated temperatures raise the risk of heat-related power outages
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The authors use inflammatory rhetoric by describing the heat wave as 'brutal' and 'scorching large swaths of the United States'. They also make an appeal to authority by citing temperature records broken in Baltimore and Dulles, Va., implying that these records are significant without providing any context or explanation.
For much of the nation, no relief from the heat is expected this weekend...A brutal heat wave took hold for a sixth consecutive day, continuing to scorch large swaths of the United States.
In Baltimore area, temperatures went up to 101 degrees, breaking the previous daily record of 100 in 1988. Nearby Dulles, Va., saw temperatures of 100 degrees, which broke the daily record of 99, also in 1988.
Heat dome continues to affect large parts of the US with temperatures projected to reach up to 108 degrees in Las Vegas and 104 in Phoenix.
New York City Emergency Management Department and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene warned residents to brace for the first heat wave of the season.
High heat is a silent killer posing a disproportionate threat to vulnerable residents. Officials encouraged people to use air conditioning or find ‘Cool Options’ such as malls, libraries, or museums.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul activated 50 National guard members to provide assistance.
Government agencies warned pet owners to keep their animals safe and zoo officials provided shade, water, and ice for animals in their care.
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Approximately 250 heat records may be broken for daytime highs and overnight lows in various cities across the US.
Temperature records were broken in several cities on Saturday, including Baltimore and Dulles, Va., where temperatures reached 101 degrees and 100 degrees respectively.
New York City is expected to reach a heat index of 103 degrees between Saturday and Sunday
Central Park in New York City recorded temperatures of 94 degrees on Friday
Approximately 100 million Americans are under hot weather advisories during a fifth day of a blistering heat wave.
New York City reached temperatures of 94 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday, the hottest since Aug. 9, 2022.
Newark Airport in New Jersey recorded its first triple digits at 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 3, only the 15th time this has occurred.
Some locations may experience their highest temperatures in years, with Washington D.C. and cities along the I-95 corridor potentially exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The heat index could reach 103 degrees or higher in Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Kentucky and Ohio on June 3.
Arizona cities surrounding Phoenix are expected to have a heat index of 112 degrees Fahrenheit
Approximately 100 million Americans are under hot weather advisories during a fifth day of a blistering heat wave.
Newark Airport in New Jersey recorded its first triple digits at 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 3, only the 15th time this has occurred.
Some locations may experience their highest temperatures in years, with Washington D.C. and cities along the I-95 corridor potentially exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Arizona cities surrounding Phoenix are expected to have a heat index of 112 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest in the country.
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New York City reached temperatures of 94 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday, the hottest since Aug. 9, 2022.
The heat index could reach 103 degrees or higher in Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Kentucky and Ohio on June 3.
