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Bookmark or Share- HEAT.gov - National Integrated Heat Health Information SystemWho is at Risk to Extreme Heat. Climate and Health Outlook. Current Conditions and Future Outlooks. At left, see the current number of people in the U.S. that are currently under active National Weather Service extreme heat advisories, watches, and warnings.
- Extreme Heat | Ready.govExtreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days. In extreme heat your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death. Extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards.
- Extreme Heat | Natural Disasters and Severe Weather | CDCDespite this fact, approximately 1,220 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year. This website provides helpful tips, information, and resources to help you stay safe in the extreme heat this summer. Learn more about extreme heat.
- Heat and Health - World Health Organization (WHO)Exposure to excessive heat has wide ranging physiological impacts for all humans, often amplifying existing conditions and resulting in premature death and disability. The negative health impacts of heat are predictable and largely preventable with specific public health actions.
- Tracking Dangerous Heat in the U.S. - The New York TimesDangerous levels of heat are forecast in Florida and Texas on Monday, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. See temperatures on this page as: F° C°
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