The US government classes ‘extreme heat’ as “a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days.” Extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of deaths a year among all weather-related hazards. Two key aspects of extreme heat the public and media still fail to grasp:1. There are multiple illnesses that are associated with extreme heat. Extreme heat for south-west US right now. Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Source: New York Times June 12, 2022 10:09 UTC