Heat Wave Slows Metro Trains As Rail Temps Hit 135 Degrees In DC, Maryland, Virginia
If you thought it was hot outside, try standing on a rail.
The heat wave gripping Maryland is so intense that Metro trains were forced to slow down after rail temperatures hit 135 degrees, officials confirmed Tuesday, June 24.
According to WMATA, extreme heat triggered speed restrictions across parts of the system.
“Rail temperatures reached 135 degrees today, and we had to slow our train speeds,” Metro said in a post on X. “Hotter temperatures are expected throughout the rest of the week, so we thank you for your patience, as we work to keep you as safe as possible.”
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Temps Climb To 100s, Risk Of Downpours Looms In Northeast: Here's The Timing
Another round of heat and storms is on deck for the Northeast, starting now, forecasters say.
The beginning of the week will start out hot with a chance of storms in the late-afternoon and evening, however, the highest chance of severe weather comes mid-week, AccuWeather says.
Monday, July 15 will be mostly sunny with a high between 97 and 100 from New Jersey to Washington DC, and a widespread risk of thunderstorms in the evening, mainly before 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.
AccuWeather forecast map Monday-Monday night. AccuWeather
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A New Year, A Healthier You!
If you’re thinking about making some New Year’s resolutions, I’d like to suggest that this year, you go beyond the typical goals of losing weight or exercising more and instead, take a longer view and focus on your entire state of health: mental, physical and emotional. Here are 10 ways to do that.
10 ways to have a healthier 2020
1. Exercise regularly
Yes, I admit, I put “exercise more” as the first one, but this doesn’t mean you suddenly have to run a marathon. You can add more exercise into your life in small, easy steps, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator or taking a walk a…
Water And Sunscreen: The Ultimate Summer Safeguards
During the warm summer months, it's crucial to take simple steps to protect against a variety of heat-related illnesses.
“It’s important to stop heat-related illness before it progresses to heat stroke, which can be life-threatening,” said Dr. Jeffrey Rabrich, medical director of Emergency Medicine at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. “With heat-related illness, the thing to watch out for is the heat index, which measures the combination of heat and humidity."
Heat-related illness can start with heat exhaustion, which can cause muscle cramps, feeling lightheaded, nausea, headaches and a gener…
