Excessive heat forecast for central, northeast US as Juneteenth holiday nears
Environment,Weather,Heat Waves,Public Health
A high-pressure weather system could bring record-breaking temperatures to central and eastern parts of the United States this week, National Weather Service forecasters said on Monday, threatening a large swath of the country with multi-day excessive heat.
Some 80 million people are currently under a heat advisory or warning as heat is expected to surpass 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius) and flirt with 100 degrees in some areas, which is 20 degrees above average this time of year, meteorologist Andrew Orrison of the National Weather Service said.
The heat wave comes as the nation prepares to observe Wednesday's Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the end of U.S. slavery in 1865. While it become an official federal holiday in 2021, Black Americans, especially in Texas, have traditionally celebrated the day with barbecues and other outdoor activities.
Officials are advising that people stay hydrated, limit strenuous activity i
