Temperatures expected to be 20F to 30F above average for this time of year, breaking records and raising health fears
Highlights
- Temperatures between 20F and 30F above average in mid-Atlantic and north-east.
- More than 120 million Americans are expected to be affected by the punishing heat.
- Temperatures expected to break or tie roughly 130 heat records for this time of year.
- Fears of health risks for outdoor workers and those who do not have access to indoor cooling.
- The National Weather Service issued a special statement cautioning residents to remain vigilant for signs of heat illness, take breaks inside when possible, and stay hydrated.
- The south-west will get a short reprieve from unseasonably cold weather, but fire risks remain high in New Mexico, Colorado and Utah.