attributed to the brutal temperatures. on thursday former nfl player mitch petres died of heat stroke in arkansas. the heat is so intense in oklahoma that even a highway can't hold up to it. but we'll begin with new york. how is the city dealing with the heat there? >> reporter: hey, martin. good afternoon as we stay cool here in queens, new york. if you want to know how some folks are staying cool you can look directly behind me where folks have been coming to the iconic unisphere fountain in flushing, queens trying to find a way of staying cool. obviously having a good time here but the message is quite serious from authorities. if you just consider what we are expected to see across much of the country at least 40% of residents in the lower 48 expecting at least 95 degrees or hotter. that's 95 degrees in the shade. factor in the sun. factor in the humidity. you do have those dangerously hot conditions here. in new york people are being advised to stay indoors in the