Heat waves are affecting major US metropolitan areas like Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City, while NOAA reports wildfires in eastern Oregon.
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Updated Aug 16
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What happened
Heat waves are affecting major US metropolitan areas like Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City, while NOAA reports wildfires in eastern Oregon.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Regional climate dictated material choices, including sheet-metal roofs, in Philadelphia and Boston.Sub-event
Extreme heat hits major US cities alongside wildfire reports in Oregon.1 source
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The entities involved
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Philadelphia
largest city in Pennsylvania, United States
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Boston
capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
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New York City
most populous city in the United States
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Oregon
city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States
Related events
- The National Weather Service has issued extreme heat watches for the Philadelphia region.
- Shared regional weather patterns are causing the heat wave in the Boston/New England area.
- Extreme heat is affecting the Philadelphia region, prompting the National Weather Service to issue watches and warnings.
- El Niño predicts variable weather patterns, prompting NWS to set thresholds and highlighting urban heat island effects in Philadelphia.
- Wildfire smoke has brought hazy and smoky air to the East Coast region, affecting Philadelphia.