Dangerous heat wave continues to affect 33 million residents in the South
A relentless heat wave with triple-digit temperatures is continuing to affect million s of people in the South. A relentless heat wave with triple-digit temperatures is continuing to affect million s of people in the South. Much of Texas and Louisiana will have temperatures at the 100-degree mark by Sunday afternoon, but the heavy humidity will cause heat indexes to soar another 10 to 20 degrees, forecasts show. Sen. Ted Cruz carries an item from debris in a trailer park that was damaged by a tornado in Perryton, Texas, June 17, 2023. David Erickson/AP More than 33 million Americans are currently under heat alerts from Houston to New Orleans. The temperature in Houston has not dropped below 80 degrees in nearly a week, with no relief in sight. Lack of overnight cooling can strongly contribute to heat-related illnesses. MORE: This is what extreme heat can do to your body as record-setting temperatures rip through Pacific Northwest Numerous records have been set in southeast Texas for...