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A brutal U.S. heat wave has killed at least 24 people over the past week as about 40 million people remain under heat alerts; New Jersey reported 22 heat-related deaths, with additional fatalities in Illinois and Mississippi, illustrating how climate change is intensifying extreme heat. The National Weather Service warns cooler, potentially stormy conditions will spread later this week, though the Southeast will stay hot.
Forecasters warned New York City to expect multiple rounds of heavy rain and severe flash flooding, with potential rainfall of up to two inches per hour and as much as six inches in the worst spots. The flood watch extends into Tuesday morning, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani activated the city’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan as departments prep catch basins and emergency crews. Residents are urged to limit travel during peak rainfall, check on neighbors, and stay indoors during strong winds and thunderstorms, following a weekend heat wave that left the city scorching.
From the Midwest to the East Coast, a heat wave has produced record-high temperatures across 21 states, with the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast poised for the peak. Heat alerts cover about 105 million people, and there will be little relief at night as many more temperature records could be set through the weekend.
A dangerous heat dome will intensify over the Eastern United States this week, driving triple-digit temperatures across the Midwest and East with little overnight relief and the potential for hundreds of records to fall.
Millions from the Midwest to the Northeast will endure a dangerous heat wave as a heat dome peaks around Friday, with many areas hitting 100°F or more and humidity driving heat indices around 110°F; nights will stay unusually warm, threatening health and amplifying risk of heat-related illness. More than 100 million people face major to extreme heat risk this week, with hundreds of daily and overnight temperature records potentially broken as outdoor Fourth of July events unfold and travel continues.
Forecasters warn of a dangerous, possibly record-setting heat wave across much of the Central and Eastern U.S. from late June through the July 4 weekend, with triple-digit heat indices and very warm overnight lows, prompting heat-safety guidance to limit outdoor activity, stay hydrated, and protect vulnerable populations.
The National Weather Service confirms a tornado hit Franklin County, Indiana overnight, peaking at EF2 strength near Drewersburg. A damage survey is planned for Florence, Aurora, and Grant County as investigators continue to map the tornado’s path and speed.
The National Weather Service confirmed a preliminary EF1 tornado with peak winds around 110 mph touched down in Jefferson and Scott counties, Indiana, during overnight storms that brought damaging winds and heavy rain across Kentuckiana; storm surveys will determine tornado specifics and path, as damage reports continue to come in.
A tornado watch is in effect for the Chicago area through 11 p.m. (8 p.m. for DeKalb and McHenry counties), with severe storms possible—damaging winds, hail and a few tornadoes. Flash flood warnings continue along the Des Plaines River and Fox River. Storms are moving west to east tonight and are expected to taper off, followed by cooler, drier weekend conditions with possible frost.
A broad storm system sweeps the central U.S. with potential baseball-sized hail and a heightened tornado threat, prompting about 26 million people to be under tornado watches from Wisconsin to Oklahoma. The National Weather Service warns of a 'particularly dangerous situation' for some tornadoes in Illinois and Wisconsin, while damage reports emerge in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Milwaukee experiences flash flooding, and a lightning fatality occurs in Waukesha as Wisconsin’s governor declares a state of emergency.
The National Weather Service confirms an EF-1 tornado touched down in Ann Arbor, carving a 1.7-mile path that damaged buildings, ripped a wall at the Veterans' Memorial Park Ice Arena, and caused power outages; straight-line winds accompanied the damage. No injuries were reported, with door-to-door damage assessments planned and schools back open after temporary closures.
Two EF1 tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service touched down in southeast Michigan early Wednesday, one in Ann Arbor and another near the Lincoln Park/Melvindale area, with winds up to about 110 mph and 95 mph respectively. They damaged a school roof and the Yost Arena, snapped trees and light poles, and caused other structural damage, but there were no reported injuries. Additional tornadoes were later confirmed in mid- and southwest Michigan, including Allegan, Saginaw, and Shiawassee counties.
An Arizona community near Martinez Lake reached 110°F on March 19, setting the hottest March temperature ever recorded in the United States as a broader Southwest heat wave shatters multiple records.
Southern California’s record-breaking March heat wave is easing this weekend, with coastal highs in the mid-70s to low-80s and inland in the 90s after a stretch that saw 102°F in Woodland Hills and 93°F in Lancaster. The National Weather Service warned that heat advisories should expire by Friday night, though next week is expected to stay hot overall. Officials caution about heat-related illness, especially for those without AC, as the unusual warmth continues to influence the region.
Southern California is entering a multi-day heat wave that has already set daily records in the LA area (Hollywood Burbank Airport 92°, Pierce College 97°) and is forecast to push into the 90s–100s inland through Friday, with coastal areas heating rapidly; forecasters warn of dangerous heat illness and advise cooling centers, hydration, and checking on vulnerable neighbors.