by A dangerous heat wave will retain almost the entire eastern half of the United States, with the temperatures expected on Tuesday and dozens of new record heights possible in a huge strip of the country.
Almost 160 million people are under heat reports from East -Texas to Maine, because the temperatures are expected to be no less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit above seasonal averages.
Heights in the triple figures are possible along the east coast, with temperatures in New York City and Washington, DC, rival Death Valley in California.
Temperatures of more than 95 degrees are widespread over the central and eastern US
Heat -index values - a measure of which circumstances “feel” when the humidity and the air temperatures are combined – it is expected that they are far in the triple figures in the region, whereby some places may be as high as 115 degrees.
The heat wave of De Meerdag, which started during the weekend, has already been deadly proven: a woman in St. Ann, Missouri, died on Monday of heat-related causes, according to the city chief of the city, Aaron Jimenez. She died in her house after she had no water or air conditioning for at least three days, Jimenez told NBC News.
In Paterson, New Jersey, more than 100 people needed treatment on Monday during two diploma diploma -ceremonies, while the heat index climbed to 107 degrees. That evening, Mayor André Sayegh declared a state of emergency because of the high heat and canceled all recreational activities.
More than 60 record -high temperatures were set throughout the country on Monday, with more expected Tuesday from the southeast to New England.
Various cities – including Boston; Providence, Rhode Island; and Hartford, being connecticut on schedule to break their all time from June monthly records on Tuesday.
Heat -Index values on Tuesday can reach 104 degrees in New York City, 106 degrees in Boston, 102 degrees in Atlanta and 110 degrees in Washington, DC
According to the National Weather Service, the circumstances will also remain stiff in the evenings.
“Overnight stays are expected to fall only the 70s, with urban centers along the east coast that are struggling to fall below 80 degrees at night,” said the weather service on Tuesday in his prediction at a short distance.
The thrilling conditions are caused by a high pressure ridge that is currently parked above the eastern US, these systems are known as heat umbrellas because they catch hot air over a region, causing the temperatures to increase for longer periods.
Later this week some lighting is expected, on the way to the weekend, but heat and humidity will continue to rise in the coming days.
“The most important cumulative heat effects are expected until Friday and Oost-Ohio Valley until Friday, which leads to various consecutive days of oppressive heat,” said the weather service.
Everyone is susceptible to heat-related illness or death, but excessively hot and humid circumstances, especially for days in a row-particularly risky for children, people with existing health problems, older adults and people who work outside. These health effects are considerable care because heat waves become more frequent, intense and long -term due to climate change.
While the eastern half of the country bakes under the heat dome, serious storms can touch parts of Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota and Nebraska. Heavy rainfall and floods are also possible for a large part of New Mexico and far southwest -texas.
This article was originally published on nbcnews.com
