Record-breaking heat dome expected to bring dangerous temperatures to US south-west
As wildfires rage and intense heat builds across the region, daytime highs of 110-11F (43-46C) are forecast Surging temperatures are expected to broil more than 45 million people as a heat dome settles in across the south-western US through the end of August and into early September, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As wildfires rage in some parts and intense heat builds across…
The National Weather Service has issued a warning of a record-breaking heat dome that is expected to bring dangerous temperatures to the US southwest, with daytime highs forecasted to reach 110-115F (43-46C). This heat dome is predicted to affect over 45 million people across the region through the end of August and into early September, according to The Guardian US. The intense heat is expected to persist, with limited cooling relief in the evenings and overnight, posing a significant health hazard.
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