Los Angeles, Las Vegas among 5 US cities bracing for extreme heat
Summary
Several U.S. cities, including Los Angeles and Las Vegas, are under extreme heat warnings as temperatures rise above 100 degrees. At the same time, parts of the East Coast face flash flood warnings due to heavy rain and storms.Key Facts
- Over 45 million people across states from California to the Dakotas are warned about extreme heat.
- Cities like Phoenix, Rapid City, Tucson, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas face temperatures exceeding 100 degrees.
- Las Vegas has had two extreme heat warnings in less than a week, lasting from July 30 to August 2.
- Heat and dry, windy conditions have increased wildfire risks, especially in the Northwest and parts of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.
- A wildfire in Spokane County, Washington, has burned over 5,000 acres and forced evacuations.
- Flash flood watches are active in parts of Michigan, Indiana, Western New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and most of West Virginia.
- Heavy rains could cause flash flooding from the Great Lakes region to the central Appalachians and Florida’s Gulf Coast.
- The flood risk is expected to spread to Northeast states like New York and New England by Monday.
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