At least 4 people die as more than 85M Americans swelter under extreme heat advisories
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
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The dangers of traveling in extreme heat (NCD)
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Oppressive heat choked U.S. cities from Boston to Sacramento on Sunday, as more than 85 million Americans broiled under excessive heat advisories issued by the National Weather Service.
The agency singled out the corridor between Washington and Boston, however, for “extremely oppressive” conditions Sunday as heat waves continued scorching communities from the Pacific Northwest and Great Plains to the heavily populated Interstate 95 corridor.
Here's the #weather snapshot for #Monday. - #Heat will be an issue for parts of the East, the south-central U.S. and begin building in the Northwest. - Severe storms are possible in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. - Heavy rain may cause flooding in the Southwest and Ohio Valley. pic.twitter.com/oZoTIvLLuV
Meanwhile, four deaths have been attributed to the sultry conditions in recent weeks.
The medical examiner’s office in New York City confirmed one person with a host of underlying health conditions died of heat exposure on Saturday, and a 73-year-old man died of heat-related complications Thursday in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA Today reported.
According to CNN, a 66-year-old Dallas woman, who also had underlying health conditions, died last week according to county officials, while a 22-year-old hiker died due to possible dehydration and exposure after running out of water in a South Dakota national park, officials confirmed.
According to the latest national climate assessment by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, heat waves season has increased by more than 40 days since the 1960s for many U.S. cities, NPR reported.
Consider, for instance, organizers’ decision to postpone the Boston Triathlon, originally scheduled for Sunday, until late August, citing the “current historic weather conditions that are impacting Boston,” the news outlet reported.
Although the Northeast is poised for relief, with an approaching cold front expected to lower temperatures beginning Monday night, residents of the Pacific Northwest are prepping for a “prolonged heat wave” expected to peak the latter half of the week, NPR reported.
“Daily record high temps are possible from northern California to the Portland and Seattle metro areas by this coming Tuesday,” the NWS stated.
-- The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Rosa Chavez, of New York City, applies sunscreen as she and friend Arlene Rodriguez visit Promised Land State Park, Sunday, July 24, 2022 in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains in Greentown, Pa. Residents around the Northeast braced for potentially record-breaking temperatures Sunday as a nearly weeklong hot spell continued. (AP Photo/Jeff McMillan) (Jeff McMillan/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Baltimore Orioles head trainer Brian Ebel, left, helps home plate umpire Scott Barry get relief with a wet towel around his head after the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Orioles and the New York Yankees, Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Baltimore. The Yankees won 5-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A woman takes off her jacket during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Manhattan, New York. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South on Thursday, as huge swaths of the country sweltered under a heat wave that could continue for days and send temperatures soaring in places like Boston, Little Rock and Virginia Beach. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (Andres Kudacki/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A woman uses her phone during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in New York. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South on Thursday, as huge swaths of the country sweltered under a heat wave that could continue for days and send temperatures soaring in places like Boston, Little Rock and Virginia Beach. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (Andres Kudacki/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A man plays tennis during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in New York. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South on Thursday, as huge swaths of the country sweltered under a heat wave that could continue for days and send temperatures soaring in places like Boston, Little Rock and Virginia Beach. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (Andres Kudacki/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A woman and youngster wade in the waters of the American River at Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Once again temperatures in California's capital crossed the 100-degree mark. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Ducks pass a beachgoer as they float down the American River at Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Once again temperatures in California's capital crossed the 100-degree mark. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans With temperatures hovering in the mid-90's, people walk near a sign down Hanover Street in the North End, during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Boston. Dangerously high temperatures Thursday threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South as millions of Americans sought comfort from air-conditioners, fire hydrants, fountains and cooling centers. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Nicole Brown wipes sweat from her face while setting up her beverage stand near the National Mall on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (Nathan Howard/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A woman walks under the sun during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in New York. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South on Thursday, as huge swaths of the country sweltered under a heat wave that could continue for days and send temperatures soaring in places like Boston, Little Rock and Virginia Beach. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (Andres Kudacki/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans With temperatures hovering in the mid-90's, a deliveryman rolls a pallet of bottled water and soft drinks down Hanover Street in the North End, past empty tables in the sun during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Boston. Dangerously high temperatures Thursday threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South as millions of Americans sought comfort from air-conditioners, fire hydrants, fountains and cooling centers. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A girl cools off at a fountain during hot weather at the River Trails Park District Woodland Trails Pool in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans People take shelter from rain during summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in New York. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South on Thursday, as huge swaths of the country sweltered under a heat wave that could continue for days and send temperatures soaring in places like Boston, Little Rock and Virginia Beach. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (Andres Kudacki/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans People have cold drinks in the shade during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in New York. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South on Thursday, as huge swaths of the country sweltered under a heat wave that could continue for days and send temperatures soaring in places like Boston, Little Rock and Virginia Beach. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (Andres Kudacki/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Amir Brown, 15, loads a cooler with ice and water while helping to set up his mother's beverage stand near the National Mall on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (Nathan Howard/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Sylvia Carrasquillo reacts as she sits in front of an open fire hydrant in The Bronx section of New York, Friday, July 22, 2022. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South as millions of Americans sought comfort from air-conditioners, fire hydrants, fountains and cooling centers. The heat wave is expected to extend into the weekend. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (Seth Wenig/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A woman cools off at a fountain during hot weather at the River Trails Park District Woodland Trails Pool in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Jennifer Pagan, left, sprays water on friends from an open fire hydrant in The Bronx section of New York, Friday, July 22, 2022. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South as millions of Americans sought comfort from air-conditioners, fire hydrants, fountains and cooling centers. The heat wave is expected to extend into the weekend. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (Seth Wenig/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Jennifer Pagan, center, reacts as she sits in front of an open fire hydrant in The Bronx section of New York, Friday, July 22, 2022. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South as millions of Americans sought comfort from air-conditioners, fire hydrants, fountains and cooling centers. The heat wave is expected to extend into the weekend. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (Seth Wenig/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Dawn Blair, right, and Jennifer Pagan, enjoy jumping through an open fire hydrant in The Bronx section of New York, Friday, July 22, 2022. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South as millions of Americans sought comfort from air-conditioners, fire hydrants, fountains and cooling centers. The heat wave is expected to extend into the weekend. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (Seth Wenig/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A girl cools off at a fountain during hot weather at the River Trails Park District Woodland Trails Pool in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans Dylan Schoenfeld, 9, of California, leaps over a fountain while cooling off with his brother Charlie, 5, while on vacation during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Boston. Dangerously high temperatures Thursday threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South as millions of Americans sought comfort from air-conditioners, fire hydrants, fountains and cooling centers. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans People spend time at the park at dusk during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Hoboken, N.J. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South on Thursday, as huge swaths of the country sweltered under a heat wave that could continue for days and send temperatures soaring in places like Boston, Little Rock and Virginia Beach. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (Andres Kudacki/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A man rests in the park at dusk during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Hoboken, N.J. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South on Thursday, as huge swaths of the country sweltered under a heat wave that could continue for days and send temperatures soaring in places like Boston, Little Rock and Virginia Beach. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (Andres Kudacki/AP)
Extreme heat offers little relief for millions of Americans A child reacts under a plastic rain cover as he walks in the rain with his family during a summer heat wave, Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Manhattan, New York. Dangerously high temperatures threatened much of the Northeast and Deep South on Thursday, as huge swaths of the country sweltered under a heat wave that could continue for days and send temperatures soaring in places like Boston, Little Rock and Virginia Beach. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (Andres Kudacki/AP)
