Record-Breaking Heatwave Impacts Millions Across the United States
Record-Breaking Heatwave Impacts Millions Across the United States A record-breaking heatwave impacting a significant portion of the United States has resulted in extreme temperatures and heat-related fatalities. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued warnings characterizing the conditions as “extremely dangerous and potentially deadly,” affecting an estimated 115 to 150 million people across at least 21 states. The heatwave, intensified by a high-pressure system creating a heat dome, caused record-breaking temperatures across the western US, Midwest, and Northeast. Specific locations experiencing…