US EditionIt Was Hotter in Boston, NYC than Orlando Today
NEW YORK CITY AND TRI-STATE AREA, JUN 21 – The heat wave will bring temperatures near 100°F and heat indexes up to 110°F, posing life-threatening risks to vulnerable populations, officials said.
- An extreme heat wave affected the eastern United States beginning Sunday, June 22, bringing dangerous triple-digit heat to cities including Boston, New York City, and Hartford, Connecticut.
- The heat wave was caused by an unusual and persistent area of high pressure trapping warm air over the Midwest to the Northeast, leading to the issuance of warnings and activation of heat-related protocols beginning June 22.
- Officials advised residents to drink plenty of fluids, limit intense physical exertion outside, take advantage of cooling centers, and look out for those most at risk as heat indices are anticipated to climb as high as 107 degrees.
- Newark activated a Code Red heat health warning from June 22 to June 26, and Connecticut activated its Extreme Hot Weather Protocol on June 22 to protect vulnerable groups.
- The intense heat is expected to continue through at least Thursday, June 26, before temperatures trend cooler with scattered rainstorms, emphasizing ongoing caution for public health.
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