Heat waves may have come to an end in some areas, as some regions have experienced already, but residents were not able to relax.
The weather pattern that has brought heat waves, rather than dissipating, in some places has already been replaced by something spelling more danger to vulnerable citizens.
Atypical American Summer
The US has been baked in heat waves for the past week, and beyond in some areas.
This has led to some cities, states and counties challenging long-standing heat records in the dangerously hot weather.
Under Pressure
The heat waves have been driven in part by a large high-pressure weather front making its way across the US mainland.
Western US states have seen temperatures comfortably topping 90 degrees Fahrenheit and dipping into the 100s in some places, even at night.
Hot and Stubborn
The US weather service have warned Americans not just about the heat, but about its duration.
Long-lasting hot weather has a cumulative effect, and can lead to ill health especially in pregnant women, children, the elderly and those with chronic conditions.
Scorched Earth
The temperatures have not just been felt in the West, as Mid-Atlantic states, too, have been breaking the 100 temperature barrier.
New York and Philadelphia have been hitting temperatures in the mid-90s.
Out of the Frying Pan
Cooler temperatures are coming to the Mid-Atlantic region, but these may serve as scant relief to residents of the region.
The cooler temperatures are being brought by storms, which may cause serious issues and have led to the release of public warnings in some states.
Power Cuts
The East was already hit with storms as Kathy Hochul, New York state governor, issued a state of emergency.
The storms have led to power cuts for over 100,000 households across New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Stormy South
This comes following the power cuts, flooding and tornadoes of Hurricane Beryl, which hit Texas early last week.
Hurricane Beryl had caused devastation across the Caribbean but dissipated to a Class 1 hurricane before it made land in the US, although Texans still suffered severe consequences even from the diminished storm.
More Storms to Come
Large cities including New York, Newark and Philadelphia are still expected to see heavy rainfall, but other areas may see more powerful weather.
The strongest storms are forecast to hit Virginia and the Carolinas late in the week, where residents will need to be wary of flooding, thunderstorms and potentially tornadoes.
Tornado in Rome
One locality in New York has already been affected by a powerful tornado, facing damage to roofs and trees.
Rome’s mayor, Jeffrey Lanigan, described the city post-tornado as looking “like a war zone.”
