Severe Heat Wave Approaching Southeast This Weekend — Predicted to Feel Like 110 Degrees - video Dailymotion

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A perilous heat wave is forming over the southeastern United States for the period of May 17 to 21, with the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center indicating that the most severe above-average temperatures will be focused in the Southeast, stretching from Florida to the Carolinas and Virginia. In the worst-hit regions, the heat index could reach around 110 degrees Fahrenheit, exacerbated by ongoing drought conditions that have depleted soil moisture, which typically helps to temper temperatures. Heat remains the most fatal weather-related hazard in the United States each year, particularly endangering older individuals, outdoor laborers, and those lacking air conditioning.

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00:00A dangerous heat wave is building across the southeastern United States this weekend,

00:04and forecasters are warning that heat index values could reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas.

00:10The National Weather Service outlook for May 17th through 21 shows the most intense heat

00:16concentrated in the southeast, from the Florida panhandle through Georgia, the Carolinas, and

00:22into Virginia. This heat arrives after weeks of drought across the southeast. With no soil

00:27moisture to moderate temperatures, the combination of record warmth over drought-parched land creates a

00:33dangerous feedback loop driving heat index values far above the actual air temperature. Heat is the

00:40number one weather killer in the United States, responsible for more deaths each year than

00:45tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods combined. Elderly Americans, young children, outdoor workers,

00:51and those without air conditioning are at life-threatening risk. Residents across the southeast

00:57should check on vulnerable neighbors. Limit outdoor activity between 10 in the morning and 4 in the

01:03afternoon. And locate cooling centers before the heat peaks this weekend.

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Severe Heat Wave Approaching Southeast This Weekend — Predicted to Feel Like 110 Degrees

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