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NBC News reports:
Almost 72 million people across the country were under warnings of extreme heat Monday morning, the National Weather Service said. With Thursday’s seasonal solstice taking place amid a weeklong heat wave expected for the East Coast and the Midwest, the summer of 2024 is coming in hot.
Extreme heat warnings were in place for Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City and Albany, New York.
Some 150 million people will experience temperatures above 90s degrees on Monday and for 9 million people it will be over 100, with heat alerts in place from Iowa to Maine.
Read the full article. Many municipalities have posted heat mitigation advice to their social media accounts.
Millions on alert as temperatures soar across the country. @Ginger_Zee is tracking the extreme heat on the move. pic.twitter.com/HrbCIKPhAj
— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 17, 2024
We’re in for some hot weather this week, NYC! Hot and humid weather is not just uncomfortable, it can cause heat illness and even death.
Follow these tips to #BeattheHeat: https://t.co/ReqBDPSGyT pic.twitter.com/VxlpSUeE0o
— nychealthy (@nycHealthy) June 17, 2024
NYC area braces for heat wave from Tuesday to Friday. Heat index could surpass 100 https://t.co/uwCPCjfr2b
— Gothamist (@Gothamist) June 17, 2024