Nearly the entire U.S. is bracing for extreme weather this week, with heat waves expected to scorch the Northeast and South while winter storms will hit the Northwest.
The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for many states in the Northeast and Midwest, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York State, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. , Michigan, Indiana and Iowa.
The weather bureau warned that Texas and New Mexico in the south would also experience extreme heat.
High, prolonged heat is one of the most dangerous forms of weather for humans, killing on average twice as many people per year as hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
Heat can strain the heart and kidneys as the body tries to cool itself, the World Health Organization says.
Extreme heat can seriously worsen the effects of chronic health conditions and can also cause acute kidney problems.
Last night, a wildfire that burned more than 15 square miles of land in Southern California forced at least 1,200 people to evacuate
The Post Fire forced emergency responders to help campers, off-roaders and hikers leave the state’s Hungry Valley Recreation Area
The National Weather Service urged Americans to drink plenty of fluids, stay away from the son and check in on family members and neighbors to make sure they stay safe.
Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits in several parts of the country, including Las Vegas, Nevada, Phoenix in Arizona and Death Valley in California.
Warm weather is also expected elsewhere, with wildfires roaring in Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado.
The National Interagency Fire Center said Friday that nearly two dozen fires were burning across the U.S., with more than 2,000 firefighters and support personnel deployed to battle the blazes.
Last night, a wildfire that burned more than 10 square miles of land in Southern California forced at least 1,200 people to evacuate after starting Saturday.
The Post Fire forced emergency crews to help campers, off-roaders and hikers leave the state’s Hungry Valley Recreation Area, which is between Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Bakersfield.
Experts warned Americans to remain calm
High, prolonged heat is one of the most dangerous forms of weather for humans
As of last night, only two percent of the fire was under control as firefighters worked in extremely limited visibility.
However, Montana is facing a different problem: The Treasure State is experiencing winter storms just five days before the official start of summer.
Up to 6 inches of snow is expected to fall in the higher parts of the state in the coming days.
The extreme weather comes just days after Florida was hit by a once-in-a-thousand-year downpour, causing massive flooding and travel woes.
Parts of the Sunshine State were drenched with up to six inches of rain on Tuesday as more than a month’s worth of rain fell in one night.
Miami and Fort Lauderdale were among the hardest-hit cities, with several more inches of rain over Father’s Day weekend.
The extreme weather comes just days after Florida was hit by a once-in-a-thousand-year downpour
Parts of the Sunshine State were drenched with up to six inches of rain on Tuesday as more than a month’s worth of rain fell in one night
Experts predict Florida’s hurricane season is likely to be unusually busy.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates there is an 85 percent chance that the Atlantic hurricane season will be above average.
Between 17 and 25 named storms are forecast in the coming months, including up to 13 hurricanes and four major hurricanes. An average season has fourteen named storms.
The rainy season in Florida begins roughly in June with the start of the six-month hurricane season, which this year is expected to be one of the most active in recent memory.
According to the National Hurricane Center, the disturbance did not reach cyclone status and had only a slim chance of forming into a tropical system once it empties into the Atlantic Ocean after crossing Florida.