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Bloomberg
an hour ago
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Intense Heat to Push Biggest US Grid's Power Use to 12-Year High
Electricity use on the biggest US grid, which serves nearly a fifth of Americans from Washington DC to Illinois, is expected to climb to a 12-year high as intense heat spurs air conditioning needs. A heat wave will start baking the mid-Atlantic on Saturday with temperatures climbing to 100 F (38 C) in Washington on Monday, 13 degrees above average, according to Households and businesses relying on the grid managed by PJM Interconnection LLC may use as much as 158.5 gigawatts at about 5 p.m. ET, according to the system operator. That would make it the highest hourly peak demand since July 2013 and is above this summer's anticipated high, PJM data show.
CBS News
8 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Fantastic Friday across Maryland ahead of dangerous heat wave
We get to enjoy a fantastic Friday of weather after a strong to damaging line of storms Thursday evening. Skies will stay partly to mostly sunny today with a comfortable breeze out of the west-northwest. Humidity levels dropped overnight and we'll benefit from the low humidity today. High temperatures will climb into the middle 80s. All outdoor plans now through this evening look picture perfect. Enjoy this beautiful and comfortable weather today as a dangerous heat wave is on the way. Summer heat during AFRAM weekend A surge of heat builds into the region this weekend, just in time for major outdoor events like the AFRAM festival in Baltimore. Highs on both Saturday and Sunday will rise into the low to mid-90s, and when combined with elevated humidity levels, heat index values could climb to near 100 degrees or higher by Sunday afternoon. Festival-goers are urged to take precautions, including wearing light-colored and loose-fitting clothing, seeking shade when possible, and drinking plenty of water. The UV index over the weekend will be around a 9 or 10, so please wear sun protection and apply generous amounts of sunscreen. Dangerous heat wave arrives next week A powerful upper-level ridge of high pressure will establish itself over the Mid-Atlantic, creating a multi-day stretch of extreme heat. First Alert Weather Days have been issued for Sunday through Wednesday of next week. Actual high temperatures will flirt with 100° each day. The heat index could easily exceed that threshold, possibly feeling as hot as 105°. In some highly urbanized areas, heat index values may climb as high as 110°, Monday and Tuesday should be the peak of the heat wave, with some spots potentially experiencing heat index values above 105 degrees. These conditions could lead to heat-related illnesses if proper precautions aren't taken. Residents are advised to limit outdoor activities during peak heating hours, check on vulnerable neighbors, and ensure pets have access to water and shade. Later in the week, the upper-level ridge will begin to weaken, allowing for slightly cooler - though still hot - temperatures in the 90s. As moisture returns to the region, so will the chance for scattered thunderstorms by late next week, offering a potential pattern change as July gets underway. Stay with WJZ for continuous updates on the intensifying heat into next week.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe thunderstorm threat for Northeast has 60 million people on alert
Parts of the Northeast are under the threat of severe thunderstorms on Thursday, with 60 million people on alert for severe weather. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect up and down the I-95 corridor through 9 p.m. Thursday for cities including Richmond, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City. MORE: From severe storms to sizzling heat, Midwest and Northeast in store for whiplash weather change Severe thunderstorm warnings have also been issued in some areas, including in southeastern Pennsylvania. The main threat with these storms will be widespread damaging wind gusts to 75 mph. Hail and tornadoes are also possible. A "large and extremely dangerous" tornado was located over Landenberg in southeastern Pennsylvania around 5 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service said. In New York City, a teenager was struck by lightning in Central Park Thursday afternoon, police said. The teen is alert and conscious, police said. MORE: Hurricane Erick slams Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Cat 3 storm The storms have led to power outages and flight cancellations along the East Coast. More than 500,000 customers across the Mid-Atlantic were without power as of Thursday evening, primarily in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland, according to Nearly 600 flights have been canceled nationwide on Thursday, according to FlightAware, with New York's LaGuardia Airport the most impacted. ABC News' Melissa Griffin contributed to this report.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
MPE Partners and Delphi Infrastructure Group Announce the Acquisition of JMF Underground
CLEVELAND and BOSTON, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MPE Partners ("MPE" or "Morgenthaler Private Equity"), along with its portfolio company Delphi Infrastructure Group ("DIG"), announced today the acquisition of JMF Underground ("JMF"). JMF is a provider of underground utility services for a blue-chip customer base in South-Central Pennsylvania and surrounding states. JMF specializes in horizontal directional drilling, boring, trenching, and excavation services related to the repair and maintenance of underground electrical and natural gas infrastructure. MPE and DIG partnered in the transaction with JMF's Founder and CEO, Joe Fisher, as well as its management team. Mark Crowson, CEO of DIG, said, "JMF Underground has become a leading provider of specialized underground solutions across the Mid-Atlantic and Eastern United States. The company's consistent growth reflects its deep commitment to safety, reliability, and customer service under Joe's leadership. We are proud to partner with the JMF team and support their continued expansion as part of the DIG portfolio of companies." Joe Fisher, Founder and CEO of JMF, stated, "I am exceptionally proud of what the JMF team has built since being founded in 2008. We are excited to join a like-minded, established, and reputable team at DIG that will enable us to better serve customers and accelerate our next phase of growth." Lukas Sontich, Vice President at MPE, added, "The addition of JMF Underground alongside Precision Pipeline, SabCon Underground, and Allegheny Contracting further establishes DIG as a scaled, leading provider of underground infrastructure services to a diverse set of utility customers. We are thrilled to welcome Joe and the JMF team to the organization." Churchill Asset Management and BMO Sponsor Finance provided financing to support the transaction. Jones Day served as legal advisor to MPE. About JMF UndergroundHeadquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA, JMF Underground provides critical repair, maintenance, and installation services for underground electrical and natural gas infrastructure. JMF offers a comprehensive suite of services including horizontal directional drilling, boring engineering and design, soft excavation and core boring, trenching, excavation, and high-density polyethylene fusion services, with a specialty focus in large, hard rock drilling offerings that are offered throughout the Eastern United States. For more information, please visit About Delphi Infrastructure GroupHeadquartered in Columbus, OH, Delphi Infrastructure Group (DIG) is a portfolio of companies providing repair, replacement, and maintenance services for utility customers across the gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water end markets. DIG currently encompasses the Precision Pipeline, SabCon Underground, and Allegheny Contracting operating brands. DIG offers horizontal directional drilling, excavation, hot tapping, stoppling, coating, hydrovac operations, utility locating and verification, GPS mapping, and other underground solutions throughout the Eastern United States. For more information, please visit About MPE PartnersMPE Partners ("MPE" or "Morgenthaler Private Equity") seeks to be the preferred partner for entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. Based in Cleveland, OH, and Boston, MA, MPE invests in profitable, lower middle market companies with EBITDA between $8 million and $40 million. MPE has two primary target investment areas: high-value manufacturing and commercial & industrial services. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE MPE Partners
CNN
2 days ago
- Climate
- CNN
Sweltering heat has arrived in the East, but a dangerous heat dome will make next week even hotter
The first of two rounds of extreme heat is underway for parts of the eastern half of the United States, the opening act for a potent and widespread heat dome that will send temperatures to dangerous, record-breaking levels over the weekend and into next week. More than 15 million people from the Washington, DC, area to parts of Florida are under a level 3-of-4 major heat risk through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Such heat 'affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration,' the agency warns. Many places will see highs in the low to mid-90s but it will feel hotter, with the heat index — how it actually feels outside, including humidity — in the triple digits. Humid air this week will make it feel especially sticky, hotter and limit overnight cooling. This week's heat risk is being driven by an area of high pressure over the western Atlantic Ocean that is funneling hot, moist air up from the Caribbean into the United States. That tropical origin, bringing particularly extreme humidity, is a key reason why the heat will feel so intense — and linger. While the most intense heat will center on Virginia and the Carolinas Thursday, temperatures will also climb across parts of the Northeast and central US in a prelude to next week's more expansive and intense heat dome. The heat dome is forecast to expand across the central and eastern US by the weekend, covering parts of the southern Plains to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. High temperatures across these regions are expected to soar at least 15 degrees above normal and will mark the hottest temperatures of the year to date, rising well into the 90s. With humidity, it could feel as hot as 110 degrees — especially in the Mid-Atlantic. A level 4-of-4 extreme heat risk — signaling rare, long-lasting heat with little overnight relief — is forecast early next week for parts of those regions, including St. Louis, Chicago, New York City and Washington, DC. The heat will first surge into the central US on Friday, when Denver is forecast to reach a record for the date of 101 degrees. Chicago follows this weekend, with highs of 95 expected on Saturday and 96 on Sunday. The heat will peak in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic early next week. Forecast highs of 95 and 96 degrees in New York City on Monday and Tuesday come within a degree of daily records, and in Washington, DC, the temperature could reach 100 — matching or breaking records on both days. Boston is expected to hit 92 degrees on Monday and 94 on Tuesday, just shy of daily records set in the mid-90s. Over 150 daily temperature records could be broken on Monday and Tuesday, including both record highs and record warm lows — many at sites with data going back to the early 1900s. Heat remains the deadliest form of extreme weather in the US, contributing to more than 800 deaths annually on average since 1999, a 2023 study found. Days of intense heat disproportionately drive more severe public health impacts, even in places accustomed to summer heat. Emergency room visits for heat-related illness surge on 'major' and 'extreme' risk days, particularly when high humidity and warm nights prevent the body from cooling, according to the National Weather Service. Nighttime temperatures are also warming faster than daytime highs due to climate change. This makes it harder for the body to cool and recover and increases the risk of heat-related illness and death. This stretch of heat is building just as the seasons officially change. The summer solstice occurs on Friday at 10:42 p.m. ET, the moment the Northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the sun. The solstice brings the highest sun angles and longest days of the year, meaning more solar energy is available to fuel extreme heat. The solstice is the start of astronomical summer, but meteorologists mark the beginning of summer on June 1, using calendar months to better match seasonal weather patterns. The hottest weeks of the year still lie ahead. For nearly all of the country — outside of parts of the Desert Southwest in Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas — the warmest days typically occur in July or August. This early-season event is likely just a preview of what's to come, though this stretch of heat is expected to ease by the end of next week.
