Record Heat Wave Peaks in Northeast, Lingering Danger in Southeast
Record Heat Wave Peaks in Northeast, Lingering Danger in Southeast A brutal and expansive heat wave that baked the eastern United States for days is finally beginning to loosen its grip on the Northeast, though dangerous temperatures are expected to persist in the Southeast through Thursday. Millions across the region endured sweltering conditions, with many areas experiencing record-breaking heat. Temperatures soared 10-20 degrees above average this week, with heat index readings, or “feels like” temperatures, reaching a staggering 110 degrees…