NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Temperatures in the tri-state are expected to reach a scorching 100 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday with humidity levels as high as 105 to 115 degrees.
During a briefing Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned New Yorkers not to underestimate the heat and shared places to find some relief. Last year 350 people died from heat illness, according to the New York City Office of Emergency Management.
To protect you and your loved ones in the ongoing heat wave, here are some signs of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke:
Dehydration occurs when your body does not have as much water and fluids as it needs, as outlined by Mount Sinai Hospital.
Symptoms of severe dehydration according to Mount Sinai include:
Treatments for dehydration as suggested by Mount Sinai include:
Heat exhaustion can happen when the body loses a lot of water and salt, usually through excessive sweating, as defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion as outlined by the CDC include:
To combat heat exhaustion, the CDC suggests:
If left untreated, heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke, the most serious heat-related illness according to the CDC.
Symptoms of heat stroke as warned by the CDC include:
If someone looks to be experiencing heat stroke, the CDC suggests:
To help New Yorkers through this week's heat wave the city has extended pool hours and opened cooling centers.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.