The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

Heat and humidity surge across 45 states with 170 million in risk

Extreme humidity spans central and eastern states into Thursday with about 170 million people facing 90 plus degree heat. A second heat surge and heat dome are forecast, as ocean temperatures rise in Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic fueling summer humidity. NOAA flags rare, long lasting extreme heat in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions next week.