Heat Wave Continues to Scorch Texas and Alabama with Record High Temperatures

A heat wave is expected to continue to bake the southern United States this week, with oppressive heat expanding from Texas to blanket an area from Arizona to Alabama. The heat dome of high pressure over Texas is forecast to shift slightly to the east, bringing continued hot weather to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Heat index levels are forecast to reach levels near 120 degrees across the South, making the dangers of this heat worse when combined with power outages. Some hints in the computer forecast weather models indicate that parts of Texas may return to normal highs over the coming weekend.