heat wave

Adams and other city officials urged residents to plan for extreme heat and check on vulnerable neighbors.

Local officials are warning residents to take precautions and find ways to keep cool.

The National Weather Service says storms are anticipated for mid-Saturday afternoon, with some of them bringing potentially forceful winds and downpours. Large hail and isolated tornadoes are possible.

As sweltering temperatures hit the New York region, an emergency medicine professor from Columbia University offers tips on how to spot the signs of heat stress and heatstroke.

The first two weeks of July witnessed about 150 heat-related emergency room visits — or seven times what happened over the end of June.

Relatively low humidity could make things more bearable.

The findings come from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander's analysis of the locations and accessibility of cooling centers.

The news came after the medical examiner confirmed three other heat-related deaths over the past week, with most of them involving underlying health conditions.

Temperatures danced around the 90-degree mark all weekend as the city pushed its way through a brutal heat wave.

Despite this week’s heat, New York City has seen longer and hotter spells.