Overview

• Heat index values will exceed 100 degrees across multiple states, posing serious health risks.
• The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and watches for several regions.
• Cooling centers and extended hours at recreation centers are being set up to help residents cope.
• Cities like Cleveland, Washington, and Boston are expected to see temperatures near or above 100 degrees.
• Climate change is linked to the increasing frequency and intensity of such extreme heat events.