Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms
Summary
Several days of extreme heat caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey, mainly among people without air conditioning. After the heat wave, severe storms hit parts of the central and eastern United States, causing widespread power outages affecting nearly one million customers.Key Facts
- At least 19 people in New Jersey died from causes related to heat exposure.
- Most deaths occurred in central and northern New Jersey, including people found indoors without air conditioning and outside in heat.
- Temperatures broke records in multiple locations, including 104°F (40°C) at New York’s LaGuardia Airport and 106°F (41.1°C) in Atlantic City.
- The heat came from a “heat dome,” where hot air is trapped causing high heat and humidity for several days.
- Overnight temperatures stayed high, making it harder for people’s bodies to cool down and recover from the heat.
- After the heat wave, severe thunderstorms hit parts of the U.S. causing strong winds that knocked down power lines and trees.
- Around 900,000 electricity customers were without power in several states including Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York.
- Utilities reported many downed wires and thousands of customers still without power days after the storms.
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