The National Weather Service (He) has issued in -depth warmth opinions and Extreme heat warnings In the Southeast, affecting more than 30 million people from Center de la Florida to Virginia during the coming week.
The main metropolitan regions, notably Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina, Greenville-Sparanburg, South Carolina and Atlanta, risk a risk of extreme heat for several days with a minimum of night relief.
Why it matters
This heat wave represents dangerous conditions even according to southeast standards where summer heat is routine.
The prolonged duration and geographic scope create significant risks for public health, in particular for vulnerable populations, especially the elderly, children and those without adequate air conditioning. The lack of night cooling aggravates the danger, preventing bodies from recovering from a diurnal thermal stress.
Understanding the difference between heat reviews and warnings is crucial for public security. Heat opinions report an increased risk of heat -related diseases if the precautions are not taken, while extreme heat warnings indicate dangerously high temperatures which create potentially deadly conditions requiring immediate protection action.
What to know
The NWS provides temperatures approaching or exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit in certain regions, with heat indices reaching up to 115 degrees until Sunday evening. The center of Florida expects peaks in the upper 90s, with heat indices between 105 and 110, while the east of North Carolina faces the most serious conditions in extreme heat warnings.
The heat wave extends beyond the southeast, with extreme heat watches emitted for the east of Nebraska, west of Iowa and southern Minnesota. St. Louis faces particularly difficult conditions with summits around 99 and heat indices nearly 110 forecasts for Monday and Tuesday.
The cities of the affected regions have opened cooling centers for residents without air conditioning, those responsible encouraging people to stay inside and avoid outdoor activities during peak hours. The exact temperature thresholds that trigger heat reviews vary geographically, but all current warnings indicate conditions that push the human body beyond the normal limits of heat tolerance.
Iowa games have experienced additional complications on Saturday morning with storms that pour 2 to 5 inches of rain and triggering light flood warnings, creating a complex meteorological emergency in several states.
A person crosses a machine that takes place to cool off after taking a break from running by a hot day, July 25 in Cincinnati.
AP photo / Joshua A. Bickel
What people say
The NWS wrote in its opinion: “Drink a lot of liquids, stay in an air -conditioned room, stay outside the sun and check the parents and the neighbors.”
He added: “Take additional precautions outside. Wear light and cowardly clothes. Try to limit intense activities early in the morning or evening. Act when you see symptoms of heat exhaust and heat stroke. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.”
NWS Atlanta on X, formerly Twitter, gave this warning on Saturday: “Generalized heat clues of more than 100 degrees are expected in the North and the center of Georgia. Practice good thermal safety to all.”
The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) says that groups at risk of heat include, but without limiting themselves: “Children, the elderly, people with homeless people, people with pre-existing conditions, disabled people, interior workers and outdoors, emergency workers, imprisoned people, low-income communities, pregnant women, athletes, and even more.”
The weather channel said this week: “A heat notice means” Be careful and act; “” A heat warning means “it’s dangerous, act now.” “”
What happens next?
The heat wave should peak in the middle of the week, with forecastists monitoring potential changes in weather conditions that could provide previous relief. Electricity companies are preparing for an increased request from electrical networks, some public services implementing conservation measures to prevent breakdowns during peak cooling periods.
The reports of the Associated Press contributed to this article.