And it won't get any better at night time. Overnight temperatures over the weekend won't drop below 80 degrees in many cities across the East Coast, the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center said
That's what the National Weather Service is warning as a dangerous heat wave reaches its peak this weekend and more than two-thirds of the US are feeling temperatures push into the triple digits. So far, one death has been attributed to the high temperatures. Former NFL player Mitch Petrus, 32, fell ill while working outside Thursday during a heat advisory in Arkansas. He died of heat stroke, officials said.
— NWS Louisville July 20, 2019 Across the upper East Coast on Saturday, the weather service said, the most dangerous time will be mid-afternoon into early evening hours, when temperatures and humidity will peak."Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside," the service said."When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to the early morning the late evening."Heat index forecasts for Saturday, as of late morning.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio July 19, 2019 The Brooklyn Defender Services called on the mayor and the Department of Corrections Commissioner Cynthia Brann to protect inmates from the heat. "Most incarcerated people are without air conditioning and the limited number of fans are only in the day rooms, leaving people to swelter, particularly while in their cells," the organization said."DOC is not providing appropriate summer clothes to many of our clients.
— NYPD Special Ops July 19, 2019 The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recommends lots of fresh, clean water."Know the symptoms of overheating in pets, which include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor or even collapse," the organization said. You know that burning feeling you get when you go barefoot onto asphalt/concrete etc.. you're dogs feel it too.
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