A severe heat wave is expected to come to an end on July 4, but not before potentially fueling storms during Independence Day celebrations across the eastern United States.
Heat Wave Details
The heat wave, which has been exacerbated by climate change, has seen high temperatures in the 90s and low 100s from New England into the Southeast. At least 22 locations broke or tied daily temperature records on Thursday, and 17 more fell on Friday.
A 68-year-old man died in Pennsylvania due to heat exhaustion, and the CDC reported extremely high rates of heat-related illness in the Northeast. Several events, including a July Fourth parade in Washington, D.C., have been canceled or delayed due to the extreme heat.
Storms Expected
Thunderstorms are expected to develop in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast beginning on Saturday afternoon, with the potential for severe storms and damaging wind gusts. The storms could disrupt fireworks displays and pose a danger to those outdoors, particularly near water.
While the heat wave is expected to ease on Sunday, parts of the Southeast will remain in the 90s for much of next week. The intense heat and humidity have broken numerous daily high temperature records, with some cities experiencing their hottest July 4 on record.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
