Unprecedented Summer Heat Advisory — 15 States in the US Confront Hazardous Temperatures - video Dailymotion

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Both NOAA and AccuWeather anticipate a summer in 2026 that will be warmer than usual across a majority of the United States, with the most pronounced heat expected in the West, Pacific Northwest, and Southern regions. The Southwest and South Central areas are predicted to experience the highest levels of heat, especially in July. Experts caution that energy costs may rise sharply as air conditioning usage increases. The Pacific Northwest is also at risk of drought and wildfires along with the heat, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are set to experience rising temperatures in early June.

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00:00A dangerously hot summer is building across America, and it is arriving early.

00:05AccuWeather and NOAA both project above-normal temperatures across most of the United States this summer,

00:11with the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest facing the most severe heat.

00:16In the south-central states, temperatures are expected to peak well above average through July,

00:22driving energy bills significantly higher as millions run air conditioning around the clock.

00:28The Pacific Northwest is also facing a dual threat, intense heat alongside worsening drought and wildfire risk.

00:35Early June is already seeing a surge in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic as a ridge of high pressure expands

00:42from the central United States.

00:44Forecasters note that heat-related illness hospitalizations rise sharply when temperatures stay elevated overnight.

00:51And this summer's nights are projected to be particularly warm.

00:54That risk falls hardest on elderly residents and outdoor workers.

00:58Check on vulnerable neighbors and know your local cooling center locations before the peak weeks arrive.

Unprecedented Summer Heat Advisory — 15 States in the US Confront Hazardous Temperatures

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