How to Keep Yourself Safe in an Extreme Heat Wave

Heat can be deadly. Here are ways to protect yourself during high temps.

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A heat wave in Europe has broken June temperature records and is being blamed for dozens of deaths. Soaring temps are expected to hit the eastern US this week, and you'll need to be vigilant on protecting yourself and your family from the heat.

National Weather Service forecasters expect a long-lasting heat wave in the central to eastern US that will likely to last into the July 4 holiday weekend. Meteorologists are predicting temperatures in the 90s and low 100s Fahrenheit along with high humidity. That means heat indices near or above 105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

That means there will be no relief even at hours when the sun isn't at its strongest. "Overnight lows will also be quite warm," NWS forecasters wrote, "with some record high minimums possible, bringing little to no...

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