NYC’s first 100-degree heat wave since 2012 arrives this week, with heat indexes expected to reach 110°F
New York City faces its most intense heat in 14 years, with temperatures hitting 100°F and heat indexes up to 110°F, prompting cooling center openings and utility warnings across Bushwick and Brooklyn.
NYC’s first 100-degree heat wave since 2012 arrives this week, with heat indexes expected to reach 110°F
New York City faces its most intense heat in 14 years, with temperatures hitting 100°F and heat indexes up to 110°F, prompting cooling center openings and utility warnings across Bushwick and Brooklyn.
New York City is under an extreme heat warning starting Wednesday, July 1, with temperatures expected to reach 100°F on Thursday and Friday – the first time Central Park has recorded that temperature since July 2012, according to El Diario. This is the city’s most intense heat event in 14 years.
Humidity will push the heat index – the “feels like” temperature – into the range of 105 to 110°F. NBC News calls those conditions “dangerous, and potentially deadly” for anyone outdoors for extended periods or doing strenuous activity. The heat wave hits as millions gather in the city for the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations over the July 4th weekend.
The extreme heat is also expected to degrade air quality. High temperatures drive ground-level ozone formation, creating smog, El Diario reported. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has two air quality hotlines available: 1-800-535-1345 and 1-518-402-8478.
Con Ed warns that the citywide surge in air conditioning demand raises the risk of outages and electrical fires. Bushwick Daily reported last month on Con Ed’s North Brooklyn grid…
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