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Extreme heat wave hits Northeast

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    Heat advisory issued as temperatures expected to reach in upper 90s

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-- dangerous heat wave hitting a huge part of the country.

Heat advisories are under way for eleven states right now watching warnings in several parts of the country.

Meanwhile at a high school graduation in Connecticut more than two dozen people suffered from heat exhaustion many of them were rushed to the hospital.

Folks are doing all it can do to keep cool.

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- Nominee -- it's too hot going good but it's very hot there are people of this now.

I think this is not my idea I mean this CN forgot our name napping not me out a great pass out so this is great.

Well and -- in his life.

In New York City where it is already in the ninety's.

And a high what's the country deal anyway.

-- -- -- starting about out here on the plaza here -- sixth avenue at the end but at as separate ceremony in North Bergen New Jersey multiple relative.

Of high school graduates were also hospitalized for exhaustion in the scorching temperatures.

Are expected to stick around after yesterday -- first they -- record breaking temperatures.

All the way from here in New York City to Burlington Vermont -- take a look behind me is that the -- they're ninety degrees here.

At night 54 in the morning but -- scorching temperatures are expected to stick around so more than 450 polling centers there.

Open around New York City which is -- -- hot weather advisory mayor Michael Bloomberg encouraging people without air conditioning to seek out the -- spaces or visit the city's beaches.

Now we all think we're tough and nobody thinks that it's a big deal.

But sadly every year we have to re learn the lesson this is a very big deal and we should all be very careful.

And -- -- every state in the lower 48 except North Dakota is expected to have ninety degree weather until Saturday.

Wow all right does so doctors recommending that for people to just keep from -- here.

Well -- -- lots of fluids they say he should alternate between water and drinks have electric lights and then they don't lose too much sodium the optimist and -- like from alcohol or other caffeinated beverages like -- and stopping because that and also keep you hydrated and bring on exhausted.

You right.

If you notice that yourself for a loved one is experiencing any of those signs such as some nausea listless lists.

A headache you don't remove yourself from the heat didn't you know start hydrating if you certainly if you notice a loved one -- -- at confused that's a true -- emergency and you need to get them.

The hospital.

We gotta remember our great friends to a local animal advocacy group is reminding senators not to -- their animals in the car.

Saying temperatures can reach a 120 degrees in mere minutes and they can sit suffer from severe brain injuries and also.

Debt if they're trapped inside -- and back to you and a -- and live in New York City thank you.