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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayNearly 170 million Americans living across the central and eastern U.S. this week will be forced to endure dangerous heat as city officials declare emergencies and schools announce early closures.
In upstate New York, heat index values were expected to reach more than 100 degrees on Monday and Tuesday. It is the last week of school for districts there, and many districts have switched to half-day schedules.
“These changes in schedule were made to ensure the health and safety of both students and staff and to minimize the potential for heat-related illnesses,” Central School District Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles said in a statement.
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across 32 Empire State counties in response to the rising temperatures. Down the East Coast, Philadelphia health officials declared a heat health emergency, urging people to look out for each other.
"Bright sun and humid conditions will cause AccuWeather RealFeel Temperatures to peak above 100 degrees for millions,” warned AccuWeather meteorologist Jacob Hinson.
More than 40,000 customers left without power in New York, Pennsylvania
More than 40,000 customers were without power late Monday morning in New York and Pennsylvania, according to PowerOutage.US.
More than 6,200 were out in Queens and WGAL reported some 2,600 customers were affected in Adams County.
Julia Musto23 June 2025 16:22
Heat is America's top killer
Last year, extreme heat was responsible for dozens of deaths in just a week, according to The Washington Post.
Heat is the top weather-related killer, according to the National Weather Service.
“Extreme heat and humidity is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year,” it says.
Julia Musto23 June 2025 16:16
Utility Con Edison says it's worked outing to restore NYC power after heat-related outages
Julia Musto23 June 2025 16:03
Potential record-breaking heat wave descends on NYC, mayoral primary voting could be affected
Primary Day in New York is on Tuesday, which is expected to be the hottest day of the potentially record-breaking heat wave.
The Board of Elections said it would prioritize aiding poll sites without air conditioning, distributing fans and ensuring water is available.
Julia Musto23 June 2025 15:59
It's going to be cooler in Florida than cities from the Northeast to the Carolinas
Julia Musto23 June 2025 15:52
In the early hours of the morning, NYC 'feels like' temperatures were already hot
At John F. Kennedy International Airport, the “feels like” temperatures at 8 a.m. was 101 degrees.
In Central Park, it wasn’t much better, at 95 degrees.
Julia Musto23 June 2025 15:50
Why do roads buckle when temperatures climb?
"A pavement blow-up occurs when the roadway surface expands at a crack or joint where moisture has seeped in,” the Nebraska Department of Roads states on their website.
"That crack weakens the pavement and the heat causes the pavement to buckle and warp. This usually occurs on very hot afternoons, as the maximum temperature for the day is reached, typically during afternoons with 90-degree or hotter temperatures."
“Hot temperatures will cause pavement to expand, and this can eventually cause it to crack,” West York Paving explains. “Pavement cracks would allow water to seep inside and can erode the subsurface layers. Air gaps can form as a result, and if weight is applied to the top layer, the asphalt will sag, and a depression or divot will appear.”
A passing vehicle can count as that weight.
Julia Musto23 June 2025 15:47
Do solar panels perform better in a heat wave?
Julia Musto23 June 2025 15:36
The Big Apple opens cooling centers
Julia Musto23 June 2025 15:30
Air quality concern for much of the eastern U.S.
Air quality was shown to be a moderate level across dozens of states, according to IQAir.
An advisory was issued for ozone in New York. Ozone was also a concern in Philadelphia.
Julia Musto23 June 2025 15:25
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