News about heat wave, US

Learn the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses. weather.gov/safety/heat-illness #NIHHIS #HeatSafety pic.twitter.com/oOGsj6obMb

Warm temperatures can quickly rise to dangerous levels — especially in the summer and in parked cars. Stay #WeatherReady and don’t underestimate the heat - weather.gov/safety/heat #NIHHIS #HeatSafety pic.twitter.com/Be1IJktAGq

When outdoors in the heat, wear lightweight, loose-fitting, and light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight and wear hats and plenty of sunscreen. weather.gov/heatsafety #NIHHIS #HeatSafety pic.twitter.com/yesbhplYSi

It is not as hot as yesterday, but temperatures remain above average through the evening. Scattered showers will gradually work their way eastward before reaching the I-95 corridor around dark. Such showers persist over the area until about midnight. #MDwx #VAwx #DCwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/CfPh3s87sa