Extreme Heat Risk Map Shows 30 States Bracing for Triple-Digit Indexes
Summary
A federal heat risk map shows that many parts of the United States could face dangerous high temperatures and humidity from June 30 to July 6. This extreme heat can cause health problems, especially for older people, children, and outdoor workers.Key Facts
- The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center expects many states to experience heat index values over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The heat index combines air temperature and humidity to measure how hot it actually feels.
- Extreme heat increases risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and can worsen health issues.
- The Mid-Atlantic region, including Washington D.C., faces a high risk of extreme heat with heat indices possibly over 105 degrees.
- Moderate risk areas include parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and the East Coast from South Carolina to Pennsylvania.
- Slight risk of extreme heat is forecasted for much of the eastern U.S. and parts of the Great Plains.
- Some areas may see nighttime temperatures reaching the high 70s to low 80s degrees, which is unusually warm.
- Symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, dizziness, headache, nausea, weakness, and a weak pulse.
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