A dangerous heat wave is affecting Western and Southern states, with temperatures breaking daily records. In Northern California, a wildfire has forced 28,000 people to evacuate, with the Thompson Fire expanding to 3,568 acres. Temperatures in Death Valley reached 122 degrees, with cities like Sacramento and Bakersfield experiencing high temperatures as well.
The southern U.S. is also facing extreme heat, with cities like Birmingham, Atlanta, Shreveport, and Tulsa experiencing temperatures above 90 degrees, with heat indexes making it feel even hotter. More than 100 million people are under heat alerts.
In the West, temperatures are forecasted to be even higher, with temperatures reaching 110 to 115 degrees in inland California and parts of the desert Southwest potentially reaching 120 degrees. Records have already been broken in Livermore and San Rafael, California.
Las Vegas is forecasted to reach 117 degrees, surpassing the city’s current temperature record. The National Weather Service is advising people to stay hydrated, avoid direct sunlight, and stay in air-conditioned buildings when possible. Parts of Arizona, Nevada, and Texas have already experienced their hottest June on record.
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