ukhsa south west heat alert

The quick read

What's driving the attention

Severe heat waves and related fatalities are causing significant concern and response in the US.

A severe heat wave affecting the US has drawn urgent attention due to its deadly impact, with New Jersey alone reporting 29 heat-related deaths. Regions like Middle Tennessee are experiencing some of the worst heat in recent history, stressing local power grids and prompting flash flood warnings in parts of New York City and the Northeast.