"A heat wave featuring a life-threatening combination of heat and oppressive humidity has begun to spread across the United States, with excessive heat warnings and heat advisories in effect for at least 22 states and the District of Columbia. According to the National Weather Service, 51 percent of the Lower 48 states are likely to see air temperatures reach or exceed 95 degrees during the next seven days, with 85 percent experiencing temperatures above 90 degrees during the same period.
Washington could see its first high temperature at or above 100 degrees since 2016. In Chicago, the air temperature is also forecast to approach the century mark.
The heat index, which is a measure of how hot it feels to the human body when air temperatures are combined with the amount of moisture in the air, are forecast to climb into rare territory in many cities, from Chicago to Kansas City and eastward all the way north into southern New England."
Andrew Freedman reports for the Washington Post July 17, 2019.
SEE ALSO:
"Red Cross to World’s Cities: Here’s How to Prevent Heat Wave Deaths" (New York Times)
"Heat Wave to Hit Two-Thirds of the U.S. Here’s What to Expect." (New York Times)
"A Brutal Heat Wave Is Descending on the U.S.— and Blackouts May Ensue" (Slate)
"Heat Wave Across Central U.S. Prompts Health Warnings" (CBS News)
"Days of 100-Degree Heat Will Become Weeks as Climate Warms, U.S. Study Warns" (InsideClimate News)
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