What to know about your power during this week's extreme heat

Temperatures are expected to climb this week into the mid- and upper 90s, with the heat index pushing toward 100 degrees or higher on multiple days, leading to potentially dangerous conditions for Central New Yorkers. An extreme heat watch is expected to be in effect from midday Wednesday through sunset Friday. A heat advisory has been issued for when the heat index reaches 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive hours, or 100 to 104 for any length of time, according to National Weather Service criteria. FULL STORY: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/wha... _______________ Visit https://www.cnycentral.com/ for the news that matters most to Central New Yorkers. Stay up to date with our social media: Facebook:   / cnycentral   Twitter:   / cnycentral   Instagram:   / cnycentral   WSTM and WSTQ are Syracuse-based stations, NBC and CW Television affiliates, owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sinclair also operates WTVH a CBS affiliate for Syracuse under a JSA/SSA agreement with Granite Broadcasting. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #CNYCentral #WSTM #WSTQ #WTVH #Syracuse