Maps show forecast for extreme heat wave scorching the West
A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and forecast to stick around in the days ahead.
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A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and forecast to stick around in the days ahead.
The extreme heat continues in the Midwest, the Southeast and some parts of the Northeast.
The heat, combined with the high moisture content, is causing the heat index values to reach up to 107 degrees on Saturday afternoon.
More than 100 million Americans are under heat alerts as the extreme temperatures that have smothered the Midwest this week arrive on the East Coast.
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The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend.
Eugene Gates Jr. collapsed last year while delivering mail on a day when the heat index reached 113 degrees. A year later, his widow worries that it will happen again if something doesn't change.
MedStar says the biggest thing to stay safe this summer is to know the signs of heat-related illnesses. If you feel dizzy or incoherent call 911. Medics also advise people to hydrate often, because dehydration can sneak up on you days later.
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The heat index will top 100 this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
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The heat index will top 100 this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
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