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Historic heat wave threatens California as Atlantic coast braces for storms and tornadoes

2020-09-03T19:09:11.020Z


Temperatures can break records in the west of the country over Labor Day weekend, worsening the August situation that fueled destructive wildfires.


Ben Kesslen and Kathryn Prociv - NBC News

More than 20 million people on the Atlantic coast face the threat of strong storms this Thursday, as California prepares for a record heat wave this weekend that is expected to be more intense than the one that hit that state in mid-August. and contributed to deadly, massive and destructive wildfires. 

Another four million people are on flash flood warnings in parts of the South and the Midwest.

"From the perspective of hazards, it is the southwestern desert and the entire Great Valley of California that stand out the most, registering record temperatures this weekend and early next week," warns the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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About 44 million people are under an excessive heat warning as of Friday across the Southwest and West Coast;

High temperatures are expected to reach 104 to 117 degrees Fahrenheit in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas, and up to 95 in San Diego. 

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The heat can hit record highs, according to the National Weather Service, and will be felt at least through Monday. 

In Los Angeles, daytime highs away from the coast are expected to range between 100 and 115 degrees.

"It is not recommended to spend a prolonged period outdoors during the heat of the day," recommends the National Weather Service. 

[Millions of people in California are left without power in an unprecedented measure against fires]

The heat will also intensify the wildfire threat, which firefighters are already fighting in what has become one of the most active fire seasons in California history.

More than 7,000 fires have devastated about 1.4 million acres of land, fueled in part by the dry conditions. 

[Toro interrupts a group of firefighters at work in California]

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In the Mid-Atlantic (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia and West Virginia) there is a risk of powerful storms this Thursday, which can cause tornadoes in the corridor between Washington and Baltimore.

Parts of Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, as well as West Virginia are under flash flood watch, and the most vulnerable cities include Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston.

["Looks like 1,000 tornadoes went through here."

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Already heavy rains in the Ohio Valley are causing flash flood alarms around Louisville, with more downpours forecast Thursday night.

In the Caribbean, Nana made landfall as a hurricane overnight off the coast of Belize before being downgraded to a tropical storm.

[The hurricane season was expected to be intense: it will be even worse]

It will continue to impact parts of Belize, Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala on Thursday with heavy rain and gusts of wind.

Peak rainfall of 8 to 12 inches in isolated areas is expected to cause dangerous flash floods.

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Source: telemundo

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