![]() ![]() Avoid any prolonged, unnecessary outdoor activity, especially in the hottest part of the day. So, take this dangerous heat seriously if you live in the Southern Plains. These heat alerts are issued when the combination of heat and humidity pose a danger of heat exhaustion or heat stroke to those outdoors for prolonged periods of time or those without access to air conditioning.Īccording to an analysis by Climate Central, climate change has made record heat in this Mexico-Texas heat wave at least five times more likely. Where heat alerts are in effect: The map below shows where excessive heat watches, warnings and advisories issued by the National Weather Service are in effect. America's extreme heat champion has reached 113 degrees so far this season.Īnd while an unofficial record, a heat index of 125 degrees Monday was thought to be the highest heat index on record for Corpus Christi International Airport, according to the National Weather Service.Īll-time records were also set in parts of Mexico in recent days, including in the town of Monclova in Coahuila state, as well as in Chihuahua state, according to world temperature records expert Maximiliano Herrera. That was not only the nation's hottest temperature so far this year, according to weather historian Christopher Burt, but just missed the state's all-time record of 120.Įach of these cities were as hot or hotter than Death Valley, California, had managed to tally through June 20. It reached 119 degrees Friday at Rio Grande Village in Big Bend National Park. Laredo, Texas, topped out at 115 degrees on Monday, which tied their all-time record from three other years. They tied their new all-time record of 114 degrees again on Wednesday. San Angelo, Texas, first tied their all-time record Monday (111 degrees), then smashed it on Tuesday, reaching 114. Del Rio, Texas, soared to 115 degrees on Wednesday, topping their previous all-time record set on Tuesday of 113 degrees. This heat wave isn't simply topping records for a given calendar day, but it has rewritten the history books for all-time record heat in some locations where weather observations have been taken for over 100 years. Here are the all-time records that have been tied or set, so far. ( CURRENT MAPS: Temperature | Heat Index) This spell of dangerous, searing heat began building northward out of Mexico last week, and shifted into a higher gear earlier this week. ![]() ![]() The heat dome will also expand this weekend into next week. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.Ī Texas heat wave has already smashed all-time record highs in a few locations and shows no sign of letting up. ![]()
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