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Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day
A severe heat wave affects central and southern U.S. regions for a second day, with heat indices exceeding 105°F (40.5°C) and temperatures reaching up to 120°F (49°C) in parts of the southwest. The prolonged extreme heat is caused by a stationary heat dome, and authorities warn vulnerable populations about risks like heat stroke. The continental U.S. experienced the second-hottest first half of the year on record in 2026.
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- Dangerous heat wave is building, will bring oppressive temperatures to much of the United States
- Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US
- Dangerous heat wave is building, will bring oppressive temperatures to much of the United States
- Dangerous heat wave is building, will bring oppressive temperatures to much of the United States
- Dangerous heat wave is building, will bring oppressive temperatures to much of the United States
- Dangerous heat wave is building, will bring oppressive temperatures to much of the United States