Over 100 million face early season record-setting heat wave in US

Over 100 million face early season record-setting heat wave in US
June 14, 2022, 8:45 am

A heatwave is an extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year, which may be accompanied by high humidity - Pic. Pixabay

The Anadolu Agency reported that more that 100 million people across the US are being impacted by a sweeping heat wave that is expected to break records in many parts of the country as it moves east.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said the heat wave would continue through the week as it expands "from the Plains into the Midwest and Southeast."

The NWS said on Sunday (June 12): "Much above normal record tying and record breaking high and low temperatures are forecast. The warm lows will provide little relief from the heat overnight.”

It said in a separate weather alert that "dangerous heat" is expected to extend from the Mississippi Valley to the Southeast through the middle of the week, and "critical fire weather conditions" would be present in the southwest and central Rockies through the Monday night.

Heatwaves are most common in summer when high pressure develops across an area - Pic. Pixabay

According to the Anadolu Agency, high temperatures are expected to hit the 90s and 100s Fahrenheit "with heat indices likely to be in the upper 90s and 100s."

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It said that excessive heat warnings have been issued for at least 11 states spanning the Midwest, South and eastern sea board while heat advisories have been issued for about a dozen other states.

It noted that multiple reports said the number of people that are being affected surpasses 100 million.

Source: aa

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