PlusEast Coast Swelters in Heat WaveEast Coast Swelters in Heat WaveThe Associated PressThe East Coast is suffering through a heat wave, with forecasters expecting temperatures to hit 100 from Georgia to New York. (June 9)SOT: WICKED HOT For a third straight day, temperatures and humidity are soaring on the East Coast-- and it's still nearly two weeks until summer. Heat advisories are in effect from the Carolinas to Connecticut. And forecasters predict temperatures will hit at least 100 from Georgia to New York.13:13:36SOT: ITS HOT OUT HERE, EXTREMLY HOTAMBER HACKETT/PHILADELPHIA Here at the National Zoo in Washington, they're trying to keep visitors and the animals cool. 13:05:36SOT: WE'RE ONLY DOWN HERE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, SO WHY COMPLAIN? IT COULD BE A LOT WORSE, A LOT WORSE. RAIN WOULD STINKSTEWART YOUNG/visiting zoo Despite the triple digit temperatures, runners and tourists still ventured out to the National Mall.13:09:39SOT: TAKING IT SLOW, SLOW AND SHORT TODAY.13:14:42SOT: I LOVE THE HEAT, THE HOTTER THE BETTER. 140 I'D BE FINE WITH ITTONY PETROSKY/VISITING13;14:09SOT: DRINKING WATER, STAYING INSIDE, WE'RE ON A TRIP HERE. TAYLOR VINDERWOUDE And when they weren't drinking water, some New Yorkers decided to take a dip in the fountains.13:20:44SOT: I PUT MY FEET IN THE WATER, I'M STAYING IN THE SHADOW AND I DRINK WATER13:21:14SOT: WE APPLIED LOTS OF SUNSCREEN, WE'RE CURRENTLY PLAYING IN POOLS OF WATER. AND ARE CARRYING LOTS OF WATER Hundreds of cooling centers are open in the Big Apple. And the heat also caused some early school dismissals and power outages. The heat wave is expected to break by midweek, with temperatures falling back into the 80s. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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