
Deadly, record-breaking heat has enveloped the south-central United States this month, and AccuWeather forecasters say several more days of scorching conditions are in the forecast before some relief potentially arrives by the weekend.
Temperatures began to reach levels well above the historical average over a week ago across the southern U.S., with some of the worst conditions in recent days centered on Texas. Dangerous heat has left many folks sweltering and trying to find ways to keep cool, while it has turned life-threatening for others.