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South sweating out 'ridiculous' heat

Triple-Digit Heat Index Triggers Advisories in Nine States

Sweltering and "dangerous" heat with indices surpassing 100 degrees Fahrenheit across parts of nine states has prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue warnings for millions of Americans. Newsweek has reached out to NWS for comment via email on Thursday.

ARLnow.com · 10h

Heat Advisory issued for Friday, with heat index up to 109

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Arlington and the broader D.C. region on Friday. Sweltering heat and humidity are expected to push the heat index as high as 109 degrees, according to forecasters.

USA Today · 1d

South sweating out the 'ridiculous' heat: See who is next in triple digits

See which states feel hottest The map below identifies areas where the heat index is forecasted to reach NWS-defined levels from "Caution" (80 degrees Fahrenheit) to "Extreme Danger" (above 125 degrees).

Feels-like temperatures will get above 100 in Philly area

PennLive · 5h

Update: Extreme heat warning issued for Southeast Pa. for Friday – heat index values as high as 108 degrees

The National Weather Service released an updated extreme heat warning at 8:19 p.m. on Thursday valid for Friday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties.

NJ.com · 12h

Extreme heat warning in place for 3 N.J. counties for Friday – heat index values as high as 110 degrees

An extreme heat warning was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:36 p.m. valid for Friday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Monmouth, Salem and Cumberland counties.

CBS News · 17h

Extreme heat warning: feels-like temperatures will get above 100 in the Philly area on Friday

The Philadelphia region is really heating up, with a high of 90 in the city on Thursday — then on Friday we will have feels-like temperatures above 100. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your full forecast.

Daily Voice on MSN5h

Scorching 100-Degree Heat Index Will Be Followed By Severe Storms With 65 MPH Wind Gusts

Dangerous heat will be followed by storms with damaging winds that could hit 65 miles per hour as a frontal system nears the ...

Weather Blog: Heat Index vs. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature

With a stretch of VERY hot weather ahead for the rest of this month into August, it is a good idea to look at how we measure ...

Heat advisory issued in northern CT where heat index may hit 105 on Friday, weather service says

A heat advisory goes into effect Thursday for parts of Connecticut where heat index values will soar past 100 degrees on ...

National Weather Service issues heat advisory as index predicted to reach up 110 degrees

NWS expects the heat value to go up to 110 degrees. The organization warns that hot temperatures, coupled with humidity, may ...

National Weather Service issues heat advisory due to scorching Pensacola heat index

The National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, issued a heat advisory in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties ...

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Feeling extra hot? The heat index can tell you why. What to know

The heat index, or apparent temperature, combines air temperature and humidity to indicate how hot it feels to the body. High humidity slows sweating, the body's natural cooling system, making ...

National Weather Service: Dangerous heat expected in Mississippi this week

The National Weather Service has issued warnings in Mississippi for dangerous heat values across the state as warm ...

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