‘Extraordinarily hot’: US heatwave stretches on with millions still under warnings
Millions of Americans across the central and southern United States are facing extreme heat warnings as a persistent heat dome drives temperatures above 100F. Meteorologists attribute the dangerous conditions to atmospheric trapping, which has led to record-breaking highs and increased risks of severe weather in surrounding regions.
Why it matters
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and intense, posing significant public health risks to vulnerable populations and straining infrastructure.
The sun beams down on a lifeguard while she watches over a beach at Lake Harriet during an extreme heat warning on 13 July in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The sun beams down on a lifeguard while she watches over a beach at Lake Harriet during an extreme heat warning on 13 July in Minneapolis, Minnesota. US weather ‘Extraordinarily hot’: US heatwave stretches on with millions still under warnings Southern and central states from California to Mississippi face heat indexes above 100F amid another heat dome
Prefer the Guardian on Google At least 40 million people were under extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe humidity gripped large swaths of the country for a second straight day .
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