NWS / NOAA weather: Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 5:47AM EDT until July 1 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values around 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat
Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110
possible.
* WHERE...Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern
Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), and Southern Queens Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 9 PM EDT
Wednesday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Wednesday evening
through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase
the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This has potential to be a multi-day extreme
heat event with near record high temperatures and little overnight
relief. This level of heat can be deadly for those without
adequate cooling and hydration. Impacts to transportation
infrastructure and electrical and water systems are also possible.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.