but biking and running trails were not as busy. only a few brave and dedicated runners came prepared, and powered through the heat. we woke up, first thing wid is we need to get near the water asap. nora coleman and matthew ingram decided to beat the heat by getting in a kayak. they were looking for any relief. so hot, waiting for the bus to come down here. when we got to the water, we re look it s like 20 degrees cooler, threat s get in the water. reporter: yeah, getting in the water, that seems to be the solution a lot of people are turning to. now, while this out here looks like a lot of fung, doctors are advising everyone to be careful. make sure you drink a lot of water. if you re out in the sun, feeling nauseous or light-headed, you should get checked out. richard jordan, news4. right now in our region, there are still more than 27,000 people sweating out this heat. pepco is working to restore power to more than 15,000 customers. dominion, virginia has about 5
and i do expect it back into tomorrow too. a line of thunderstorms, and they are a line of strong thunderstorms, moving down from the north, and trying to make their way into our area. i will keep you posted on when they re coming in and just how hot we re going to get, and when the it doesn t you have to every forced to make them. richard jordan is in the mt. pleasant neighborhood. with more on this. jim, the heat is intense, but people are trying to make the best of it, trying to take it in stride. this fountain has getting a lot of attention. everyone is just do recall whatever it takes to keep their cool. umbrellas 345i be meant for rain, but with soaring temperatures, the sun had many people opening up to get some shade. carey shaffer and his family are visiting from florida. the strong heat forced them to change their plans and fill up on water. i think it s cost us to maybe more time in the museums, more time at the pool. this jogger carries this but