NWS Weekly HeatRisk Briefing UPDATED (7/1 – 7/7)

KEY POINTS
Dangerous Heat Building Middle to Late Week and Persisting into Next Week.

CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS BRIEFING

• A long-duration heat wave is on the way, and the HeatRisk outlook has been updated to show the Major to Extreme categories which will occur later in the week.
  The heat wave will likely persist beyond the period covered by this outlook. The unusually long period of excessive heat will greatly increase the mortality risk in vulnerable populations.

WEATHER RISK OUTLOOK
Risk levels incorporate potential impacts from weather hazards and the likelihood of occurrence