Heat wave grips America

A sweltering heat wave gripped most of the nation today, with high temperatures in the 90’s expected in nearly every state, and 100-degree heat predicted in many places in the Northeast and southern Plains states.

Excessive-heat warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for eastern Pennsylvania, most of New Jersey and the St. Louis area. With the humidity level high, the weather will feel as though the temperature there is well over 100, the Weather Service said.