More than 70 million people in the United States were under extreme heat alerts Monday as a heat wave moved eastward, and the mid-Atlantic and New England were likely to see highs in the 90s as the week progresses. Excessive humidity will make it feel even more oppressive.
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- More than 70 million people in the US are under extreme heat alerts.
- Heat wave moving eastward, with mid-Atlantic and New England expecting highs in the 90s.
- Excessive humidity will make the heat feel even more oppressive.
- The US experienced the most heat waves last year since 1936.
- Residents are advised to take precautions against the heat.
- Much of the Midwest and Northeast are under heat warnings or watches.
- Phoenix recorded 112 degrees Fahrenheit (44.4 Celsius) on Saturday.
- Phoenix’s first two weeks of June were the hottest on record, averaging 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit above normal.
- Residents are advised to limit outdoor time, stay hydrated, and wear light clothing.
- More than 100 cooling centers are open in Phoenix and surrounding areas, including two new overnight ones.
- Roswell, New Mexico, expected to reach 107 degrees Fahrenheit (41.6 Celsius) on Monday.
- Southern Colorado temperatures are expected to surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius).
- Southern California firefighters are increasing containment of a large wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles.
- Late-season snow forecast for the northern Rockies on Monday and Tuesday, with up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) expected in higher elevations around Glacier National Park.
- Tropical moisture increasing threat of heavy rain and flash flooding to the central Gulf Coast.
- This year’s hurricane season is forecasted to be among the most active in recent memory.
The Associated Press has the story:
More than 70 million people in US are under heat alerts. Go indoors & hydrate
Newslooks- PHOENIX (AP) —
More than 70 million people in the United States were under extreme heat alerts Monday as a heat wave moved eastward, and the mid-Atlantic and New England were likely to see highs in the 90s as the week progresses. Excessive humidity will make it feel even more oppressive.
The U.S. last year saw the most heat waves, consisting of abnormally hot weather lasting more than two days, since 1936. Officials again warned residents to take precautions.
Much of the Midwest and Northeast were under heat warnings or watches.
The heat has been especially dangerous in recent years in Phoenix, where 645 people died from heat-related causes in 2023, which was a record. Temperatures there hit 112 degrees Fahrenheit (44.4 Celsius) on Saturday. Weather service forecasters say the first two weeks of June in Phoenix have been an average of 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than normal — the hottest start to June on record there.
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Phoenix, Ted Whittock, advised reducing time outdoors between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., staying hydrated and wearing light, looser fitting clothing. More than 100 cooling centers were open in the city and surrounding county, including two new overnight ones.
In neighboring New Mexico, heat on the Chaves County plains including Roswell was expected to hit 107 degrees F (41.6 Celsius) on Monday. In southern Colorado, temperatures were expected to surpass 100 degrees (37.7 Celsius).
In Southern California, firefighters increased their containment of a large wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles on Monday after a weekend of explosive, wind-driven growth along Interstate 5.
While much of the U.S. swelters, late-season snow was forecast for the northern Rockies on Monday and Tuesday. Parts of Montana and north-central Idaho were under a winter storm warning. As much as 20 inches (51 centimeters) was predicted for higher elevations around Glacier National Park.
Meanwhile, a fresh batch of tropical moisture was bringing an increasing threat of heavy rain and flash flooding to the central Gulf Coast.
Hurricane season this year is forecast to be among the most active in recent memory.
