"Massive Heat Dome Brings Brutal Heat Wave to Central U.S."

A brutal heat wave is set to hit the central United States, with an excessive heat warning in effect for Texas. Dueling heat waves from the South and the Pacific Northwest will converge, bringing record-breaking temperatures to the central Plains and parts of the Midwest. The heat dome, a high-pressure system, will result in temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal, with some areas reaching or surpassing 100 degrees. The heatwave is expected to persist for at least a week, with temperatures remaining above 100 degrees in many locations. The region from Nebraska to the Gulf Coast is likely to experience widespread temperatures over 100 degrees. The heatwave is a result of climate change and a strengthening El Niño.