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South heat wave to bring dozens of records this week
The Weather Channel • • nation
Key Points:
- A severe heat wave is affecting the South, with temperatures soaring into the 90s and triple digits, accompanied by high humidity and minimal nighttime relief from Texas to Florida and the Carolinas.
- Heat indices have climbed above 105, reaching over 110 in areas such as southern Georgia, coastal South Carolina, the Florida Panhandle, and around Memphis, prompting heat advisories and extreme heat warnings.
- Nighttime temperatures remain dangerously warm, with lows in many areas staying in the mid-70s to low 80s, reducing the typical cooling relief after sunset.
- The heat wave is expected to persist through much of next week due to a stable atmospheric heat dome, with only slight relief anticipated in Kentucky, Tennessee, and the southern Appalachians.
- Authorities emphasize the health risks of prolonged heat and humidity, urging people to check on vulnerable individuals, stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activities during peak heat, and take precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses.
