Maps show heat alerts as extreme temperatures threaten millions
Summary
About 100 million people in the United States are facing very high temperatures this week due to a heat dome affecting the West and spreading to the Northeast. The extreme heat has led to record-breaking temperatures, increased wildfire risks, and health warnings.Key Facts
- Billings, Montana reached 111 degrees, a record high for the city.
- Salt Lake City hit 109 degrees, breaking its previous record of 107 degrees.
- Temperatures are forecasted to be 20 to 30 degrees above normal this week in many areas.
- Heat warnings are in effect for parts of Utah, the Dakotas, and much of the Plains to the Northeast.
- The heat dome traps hot air over regions, causing prolonged extreme heat between 105 and 115 degrees.
- Wildfires are burning in California and Colorado, with evacuations and property damage reported.
- Heavy rain and flooding are occurring in parts of the South, including New Orleans.
- Officials say more funding is needed to fight wildfires, as cuts have reduced resources.
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