50 Million Americans Hit by
‘Record-Breaking’ Heat Wave .
A “dangerous” heat
wave is hitting the
western United States. .
An estimated 50 million
Americans are being impacted. .
Excessive heat warning and
advisories have been put
in place for Utah, Arizona,
Nevada and California. .
According to the National Weather Service, the heat wave
has already tied and broken several “all-time records.” .
Dangerous and record-breaking heat
to continue across portions of the West
and Central Plains … A few monthly and
even all-time records have already
been tied/broken this week associated
with the current stretch of heat, National Weather Service, via ‘The Hill’.
Utah’s Salt Lake City hit 107 degrees, a high that
has only been hit once before in the last 147 years. .
The heat wave, paired with windy conditions, also poses
an increased risk for drought and fires in several areas. .
Fire weather will remain active across
the West today and tomorrow. Dry and
windy conditions will lead to several areas
of elevated fire weather, National Weather Service, via ‘The Hill’