Web page explains the dangers of heat and humidity. Human nature often aides in weather deaths. A report on the deadly July 1995 heat wave explains why many of those deaths could have been prevented. Washington, D.C. began using a new heat warning system in 1997. Athletes needed to keep cool during the Summer Olympic Games of 1996.
Web page explains how they beat the heat.
The first heat wave broke records and claimed many lives. The second heat wave made life miserable for much of the Midwest. Record high temperatures for all 50 states . Downslope winds often enhance summer heat waves. Heat islands keep cities warmer then surrounding rural areas.