Dangerous heat wave scorching millions across the country causes road to buckle

A massive heat dome fueling the first major heat wave of the summer brought record-breaking temperatures to cities across the Northeast on Monday, and the life-threatening conditions will continue on Tuesday as millions of people from the Midwest to New England fight to stay cool.As temperatures skyrocketed across the region, many cities experienced heat that hadn’t been seen in a century, breaking long-standing records.New York City tied its record of 96 degrees set back in 1888, with other records being broken in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.Worcester, Massachusetts, reached 92 degrees on Monday, breaking its old record of 89 degrees set in 1894.The temperature reached 97 degrees in Glens Falls, New York, on Monday, breaking its record of 95 degrees set in 1894.Newark International Airport reached the triple digits Monday afternoon, officially hitting 101 degrees.Meanwhile, Philadelphia marked its hottest day since July 2022, with a high of 99 degrees. And it’s one thing to say it’s going to be hot, but when you see the effects of what heat can do, it really puts the situation into perspective.It was so hot in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Sunday that roads began to buckle.The dramatic video shared by Albert Blackwell shows the moment the roadway snapped, sending a car flying through the air and slamming back onto the ground.The extreme heat has also led to issues with travel.

Amtrak implemented train speed restrictions on Monday from Washington to Boston due to the high temperatures.FOX 5 DC reported an Amtrak train was evacuated after becoming stuck in a tunnel near Baltimore, which was forecast to experience a feels-like temperature of 112 degrees on Monday.Passengers told FOX 5 they were stuck on the train for over an hour without air conditioning or electricity.

FOX Weather has reached out to Amtrak to verify this information.The heat is also causing issues in Washington, impacting people trying to v...