High temperatures continue in part of the central US

HOUSTON Sweeping temperatures lingered across much of the central United States on Sunday, causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico to near the Great Lakes.

Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. Authorities urged people to drink more water when mowing the lawn or exercising outdoors, and to check on their neighbors to make sure they have air conditioning.

“These high temperatures can affect our friends, family and neighbors who live alone, especially if they limit the use of air conditioning,” Sarah Russell, commissioner of the St. Louis Emergency Management Agency, said in a statement. “We urge everyone to visit their loved ones to make sure they are healthy and well during this extreme heat.”

The Dallas-Fort Worth area was expected to hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) Sunday after hitting 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42.2 degrees Celsius) Saturday, said Sarah Barnes, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The record high for those dates is 107 °F (41.7 °C), set in 2011.

Barnes stressed that the area is not getting cold enough at night.

“That will really contribute to an increased risk of heat-related illness,” Barnes added Sunday. “That’s the main concern when it comes to people and the heat.” “That will really contribute to an increased risk of heat-related illness,” Barnes added Sunday. “That’s the main concern when it comes to people and the heat.”

The heat wave that caused misery this weekend is only the latest to hit the United States this year.

Scientists have long warned that climate change, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and certain agricultural practices, will lead to longer periods of extreme weather, including rising temperatures.

The entire world has recorded record highs of heat in June and July. And as if that weren’t enough, smoke from wildfires, floods and droughts have caused problems worldwide.

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning Sunday for parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. Heat advisories or alerts have also been issued in parts of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota.

Houston was expected to add to its current streak of high temperatures of 100°F (38°C) or higher on Sunday. As of Saturday, the high in Houston was at least 100 °F (38 °C) for 21 days. The high on Sunday was expected to be around 106 °F (41 °C).

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