Cindy there is a marginal risk. Between 2 p. M. And 8 p. M. , the primary concern would be flooding. There is torrential flooding, but also stronger storms. And across state, you see there is steadier rain. As this disturbance passes eastward, it will cause storms to fire up. We have sunshine tho are baking. 93 in boston, 19 the war oppressively humid out there. Dew point temperatures in the 70s. This is what it feels like. Already a heat index of 101 in boston. Feels like the 90s on cape cod. That heat advisory up through the afternoon. We are dealing with the heat and watching storms start afternoonn the western part of the state. We will have a timeline on your weekend. Erika the body of a 49yearold woman was recovered this morning. Police do not consider the death to be suspicious. Drama and injury overnight for some jet blue passengers out of logan when extreme turbulence thrashed their plane. The plane was flying from boston , newscenter 5s Antoinette Antonio reports on the terri
Expected to get new results. Antoinette dangerous heat and humidity now gripping the state. A heat advisory posted for boston and cooling centers now open to the public. This is the hottest weather we have seen. I dont want to call it perfect but we have hit 100 what comes to feel like temperatures. Cindy in some communities already and it is just noon. Its it is the temperatures and humidity combined that is so oppressive. 98 degrees in boston back of back at the end of july. When you factor in the humidity this is what it feels like outside right now. Last hour the heat index was 100 in marshfield. It feels like 97 in lawrence. That heat index or feels like temperature is going to flirt is why we have this heat advisory in place. Take it easy with this much moisture in the air. Humidity is off the charts. It is oppressive and with this much moisture it is difficult for your body to cool off and evaporate the moisture. The actual temperatures, lots of upper 80s. We will keep climbing.
Reporter how long do you hope to live . My mother lived to 90 so im hoping i will get to at least 90. I dont spend a lot of time thinking of how long i will live. 85, 80. Reporter 79 years is the average Life Expectancy in the united states, on an upward climb sincehe you might be around a little longer. The average lifespan is 81 years. We have long known that the rich out the the poor, 1015 years longer, and the gap is widening according to the journal of the american medical association. Where you live matters. If you are poor in new york city, you could live to your early 80s. For lowincome folks in gary, indiana. Still, gary residents are outliving lowincome neighborhoods in the roxbury neighborhood. According to a recent study, the average Life Expectancy in roxbury is just under 59 years. Even more shocking, just a few miles away, residents live to the early 90s. On more than 30year difference. Medical officer of Commonwealth Care alliance, Nonprofit Organization that provides p
Crossing the crosswalk and coming from the beach, crossing dade boulevard, we understand he did stop, and right now he is over at the nearby massachusetts state barracks. Police are questioning had right now. We understand citations and or charges are possible. Though, its too soon to say whether or not those will be filed. As for the condition of this woman, again, a woman in her 20s who was simply in the crosswalk. We understand that she was taken away from the scene with considered life threatening injuries. Shes in critical, but stable condition, so we are still waiting to learn whether or not this woman will be upgraded again or if her condition is going to take a turn for the worse. State police say she just dont know. At this time shes being treat at a local hospital and investigators are out at the scene. The entire stretch of dade believed been closed down. Mccormick bathhouse at this time is closed down. Christine mccarthy, fog 55 news. An impressive picture on the radar righ
Sarah good morning, everybody. Happy wednesday morning. Its 5 00 a. M. Im sarah french. Christa golden dream, right . Sarah sticking those landings. Christa gymnastics back in the day. Sarah back in the day. I could never do it. Christa absolute powerhouse of a team. Reason to be proud this morning. Chris i pulled a hamstring just watching them. Its amazing. In slow motion, is that two flips or three watching them tumble in the air. 70 in boston now. Upper 50s i upper 60s in many other towns. We had some gold medal weather the last couple days. Not the case today, but i think a lot of us would consider this liquid cold at this point. Its been so dry we need the rain. Were going to have system scattered showers and storms working in through the day. The highest chance late this morning, early this afternoon, but even mid to late afternoon, there will be an isolated shower or thunderstorm there. Theyre hitandmiss. Not going to rain all day. Not talking about an allday rain event that soa