Tuesday Was the Hottest Day in over a Decade for Parts of the East Coast. When Will This Extreme Heat Wave End?
- Tens of millions of people across the US Northeast faced record high temperatures with heat indices topping 105 degrees on Tuesday, June 24.
- The heat wave resulted from a rare long-duration heat event combined with high humidity, prompting extreme heat warnings through Tuesday in many areas.
- Cities including Boston, Providence, Newark, and Philadelphia broke all-time June temperature records, while New York City reached 99°F, its hottest June heat in over a decade.
- Emergency services deployed over 4,000 cases of water and 400 industrial fans to polling sites, and Amtrak slowed train speeds to avoid heat damage, with Fluor providing cooling and hydration to workers.
- Temperatures are forecast to drop beginning Wednesday, bringing relief late in the week, while authorities continue urging energy conservation and public safety during this deadly heat wave.
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