Record-Breaking Heat Wave Scorches Southwest U.S.
TL;DR
Over 10 million people in the Southwest U.S., including parts of Arizona, Nevada, and California, are under excessive heat warnings due to a heat dome causing temperatures to soar. Cities are mobilizing to protect vulnerable populations, and firefighters are on high alert for wildfires. Experts warn that such extreme heat events are becoming more frequent due to climate change.
- Scorching temperatures prompt excessive heat warnings in southwest U.S. NPR
- Dangerous Heat Dome Scorches Western US This Week - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- "Dangerous" heat wave sweeping U.S. Southwest threatens to break more records Axios
- Dangerous temps scorch western U.S. CBS News
- A punishing heat dome will only worsen. Here's when temperatures could peak Yahoo! Voices
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