CBS News reports:
An upcoming heat wave could lead to power outages in the central and eastern U.S., including the major metropolitan areas of New York City, Washington and Chicago, experts say.
A widespread blackout in New York City on Saturday left much of Manhattan without electricity. That power outage was not caused by heat, but by a transformer fire, according to New York fire officials.
With temperatures forecast to reach 100 degrees in New York City by Saturday, according to the Weather Channel, a Con Edison spokesperson warned of additional blackouts.
The New York Daily News reports:
Mother Nature will crank up the heat again Friday, with temperatures expected to hit as high as 93 degrees — but it will feel more like 103, according to early predictions.
Saturday will be a scorcher, with temps soaring up to 95 degrees, but the heat index will make it feel like 105. Sunday will again be around 93 degrees, with a real feel of 104, AccuWeather predicts.
“We expect that there could be service outages — those things happen during heat waves,” Con Edison spokesman Mike Clendenin said.
Huge heat dome with feels like temperatures pushing 105 to 110+ especially in the major cities of the east from NYC to Philly to DC to Raleigh. Dangerous from Friday through Sunday and perhaps longer down south. Will bake in the Ohio Valley and Midwest too. #heatwave pic.twitter.com/RVlmaJbfi4
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) July 16, 2019
Heat wave expected to roast NYC this weekend https://t.co/2enV0y3gSn pic.twitter.com/31OW1A9ryH
— New York Post (@nypost) July 16, 2019
NYC has set up cooling centers for those who are most at-risk during the punishing temperatures. Here’s where to find them: https://t.co/uHprZvakeP
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) July 17, 2019
There’s a heat wave coming our way ☀️?, below is a link to help you find NYC Cooling Centers near you. https://t.co/QBgG73P2tQ pic.twitter.com/EOmR6y5WNi
— Chief Nilda Hofmann (@NYPDCommAffairs) July 16, 2019
TRIPLE-DIGIT EXTREME HEAT?! ??
Some areas in the Tri-State could eclipse 100° on Saturday. But, with the oppressive humidity, heat indices will likely be closer to 110°! Likely to see Excessive Heat Watches extended towards #NYC soon. #HeatWave #StayIndoors #DrinkWater pic.twitter.com/7n07hQfkjO
— AllanWeather | New York (@AWxNYC) July 16, 2019
ConEd warns that more blackouts could be coming https://t.co/YWdsi26duR pic.twitter.com/D1MRbvMF6S
— New York Post (@nypost) July 16, 2019