A late-spring heat wave continued to blanket much of the United States on June 19, leading the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue severe weather warnings for nearly all of the Northeast and large parts of the Midwest and Southwest.
The weather service predicted that hot and humid conditions in New York City would produce a heat index of between 95 degrees and 100 degrees on June 19 and June 20.
In south-central Arizona, temperatures will range from 106 to 113 degrees through June 20, according to the NWS. In southern New Hampshire and Maine, where seasonal high temperatures average in the 70s, temperatures of 95 degrees to 100 degrees were forecast, with heat index values up to 105 degrees.
For many people, the heat is not just uncomfortable. It can be dangerous or even deadly.
On June 17, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said New Yorkers faced “real safety issues” and needed to plan ahead to deal with the high temperatures and humidity.
“A heat wave can be more than just uncomfortable; it can be deadly and life-threatening if you are not prepared,” he said.
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