At 10:45 a.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid between noon and 8 p.m. for Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.

From Texas to New England, millions of Americans are facing dangerously hot temperatures that have led the National Weather Service to issue heat advisories and extreme heat warnings this week.

Residents across New Jersey will face a challenging weather day, as an Extreme Heat Warning takes effect alongside a developing threat of severe thunderstorms. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Mount Holly has issued alerts underscoring the potential for dangerous conditions throughout Friday.

Heat advisory and air quality alert has been issued for the Lower Hudson Valley July 25 as heat index levels are predicted to reach over 105 degrees.

NWS Philadelphia issues a heat warning for parts of Delaware, New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania, with heat index values up to 107 degrees.

Severe thunderstorms are also possible between late afternoon and early evening, with the greatest risk for damaging winds northwest of the I-95 corridor.

NWS expects the heat value to go up to 110 degrees. The organization warns that hot temperatures, coupled with humidity, may cause heat illness. Precautionary measures provided by NWS include drinking plenty of water, staying out of the sun and staying in air-conditioned rooms.

Baltimore anticipates intense summer heat and possible severe storms amidst a heat advisory and stalling frontal boundary.