Heatwave expected to settle over states from Gulf coast to Great Lakes and east to Carolinas with 100F temperatures in some cities
More than 100 million Americans are being warned to stay indoors if possible as high temperatures and humidity settle in over states stretching through parts of the Gulf coast to the Great Lakes and east to the Carolinas.
St Louis, Memphis, Minneapolis and Tulsa are among several cities under excessive heat warnings, with temperatures forecast to reach about 100F , accompanied by high humidity that could make conditions feel close to 110F . The city stepped up efforts to respond to heatwaves after more than 700 people, many of them elderly, died in a 1995 heatwave. The effort also comes after three women died in a senior housing facility during a brief heatwave last month, raising concerns about the city’s ability to respond to brutally hot weather.
And in South Carolina, poll workers are preparing for what could be one of the hottest primary election days ever on Tuesday, with highs forecast to reach 100F and humidity making it feel closer to 110F.
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