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Warm, humid conditions across the central and eastern United States have made the region especially vulnerable to flash flooding, weather forecasters say.

The rash of global heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere comes as average global temperatures continue to climb, driven by the burning of fossil fuels. Last year was the hottest year in recorded history, and new data reveals that the world is becoming hotter, faster.

We asked readers and experts, "What exactly is a heat wave?" Experts say it's less about temperatures and more about health-related impacts.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in the Lower Hudson Valley as heat index levels could potentially reach to 100 degrees.

At 1:31 p.m. on Thursday, the NWS Wakefield VA issued a heat advisory valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The advisory is for Eastern Currituck as well as Northampton, Hertford and Bertie counties.

The thunderstorm risk for New Jersey is much lower Thursday, but some isolated severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening.

Here’s a look at today’s heat advisories: Heat advisory until 7 p.m. Thursday for Cullman, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale and Lawrence counties. The National Weather Service in Huntsville said the heat index could climb as high as 107 in those areas today.

The NWS Raleigh NC issued a heat advisory at 1:43 p.m. on Thursday valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The advisory is for Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Orange, Durham, Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe,

NOAA warns of a major heat wave likely to hit much of the U.S. from July 24-30, with extreme temperatures expected, especially in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys.