A dangerous heat wave is underway with heat indices exceeding 104°F, while severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail and tornadoes threaten multiple regions through Friday. Extreme heat warnings and severe weather alerts are active across the Midwest and Northeast.
·Heat index reaches 104°+ on first day of heat wave with triple digit temperatures and high humidity
·Severe storms expected to bring damaging hail and tornadoes to Minnesota on Wednesday
·Extreme heat warnings issued for Thursday and Friday across affected areas
·Severe weather alerts active in Upstate New York and eastern Nebraska through Friday evening
·Record heat conditions strain power grid operations as heat wave continues
drawn from WBFF, NBC4 Washington, ARLnow, CBS News · updated 12h ago