Record-Breaking Heat Wave Scorches Western U.S.
TL;DR
Nearly 19 million people in the Southwest U.S. are under an excessive heat warning as temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday, potentially breaking records in cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Death Valley. The extreme heat will shift north into Oregon and Washington by the weekend, with some relief expected in the next 48 hours, though temperatures will remain above normal.
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- Dangerous Heat Dome Scorches Western US This Week - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Dangerous heatwave hits US from Texas to California with grim records expected The Guardian
- The First Heat Wave of the Year Is Baking the West The Wall Street Journal
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