A relentless & intensifying #HeatWave is expanding across the central & eastern #UnitedStates this week, bringing well-above-average heat to millions of people from the #Midwest to the #EastCoast & prompting #health advisories across several states.
After pushing #temperatures to around 100°F in parts of #Illinois #Iowa, #Michigan, #Minnesota, #Nebraska & #SouthDakota on Saturday, the heat is expected to continue over the Midwest & shift eastward on Sunday.
By midweek, the #heat is expected to affect major urban areas, including #NYC, #Philadelphia & #Washington, DC.
“This is the deadliest weather threat we face in New York City — treat it that way,” the city’s Emergency Management said on social media on Saturday. “Don’t wait until you feel sick. Heat builds. It compounds. It kills quietly.”
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#NYC officials noted that more than 500 residents die prematurely each year from #heat-related causes, & they expect oppressive temperatures to persist through at least Tuesday.
In #Philadelphia, the Department of #PublicHealth issued a heat #health emergency, beginning at noon on Sunday & continuing through Wednesday evening.
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Residents were advised to check on neighbors, family members & #pets, & to be aware of #heat related illnesses, such as #dehydration, heat exhaustion & #heatstroke.
Brian Hurley, a meteorologist at the #Weather Prediction Center, said the conditions are the result of a #HeatDome — a high-pressure system that traps hot air, like a lid on a pot, causing temperatures to rise day after day with little relief.
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