NYC Activates Heat Emergency Plan as 100-Degree Heat Threatens July 4 Weekend
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Updated · NBC New York · Jun 29
NYC Activates Heat Emergency Plan as 100-Degree Heat Threatens July 4 Weekend
3 articles · Updated · NBC New York · Jun 29
Summary
More than a dozen COOL vans and hundreds of cooling centers are being deployed across New York City after Mayor Zohran Mamdani activated the city’s heat emergency plan on Monday.
100-degree highs are forecast for Thursday and Friday, while humidity could push the heat index to 105-110, creating dangerous conditions for prolonged outdoor exposure and strenuous activity.
Extreme heat watches covering the tri-state area are set to become warnings Tuesday as a high-pressure dome stretching from Texas to the Northeast traps heat and sunshine near the ground.
LinkNYC kiosks will direct residents to cooling centers within a 10-minute walk, and the health department is expanding pop-up sites with cold water, misting fans and cooling towers for outdoor workers.
The worst heat is expected just before the Fourth of July, with only slight relief by Saturday and a chance of storms adding risk to holiday plans.