Heat Wave Safety: Track Your Risk With This Online Tool
The US National Weather Service is expecting a "significant, dangerous" heat wave across the Central and Eastern US from June 29 through July 3, right before Fourth of July weekend. This isn't something to ignore, as extreme heat can cause heat stroke, heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses that could lead to medical complications and even death without emergency treatment.
In fact, heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the US, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.
So you can prepare yourself ahead of the heat wave, and during the entire summer, the National Weather Service has developed its NWS HeatRisk online tool to provide guidance on impactful heat across a seven-day forecast. Those who work in the heat or are sensitive to it, such as older adults, children and people on certain medications, should especially take heed.
How to find your heat risk
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