Record-breaking heat wave envelops nearly 130 million in U.S.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:56 pm
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More than 125 million Americans are under heat warnings and advisories on Monday evening as a dangerous heat wave that began in the Southwest covers more real estate in the Central and Southern U.S.
Threat level: As of Monday morning, heat watches, advisories and warnings were in effect from the Carolinas to Texas, extending north into Wisconsin and Minnesota and south to the Gulf Coast.
An early-season excessive heat warning is in effect for Minneapolis on Tuesday, when heat indices (the combination of heat and humidity) are expected to climb as high as 105°F.
According to Axios Minneapolis' Nick Halter, the city's public school district will close 14 schools on Tuesday that don't have air conditioning, and move those students to e-learning. City schools are still in session to make up for a three-week teacher strike in the spring.
Highs in many places, including Chicago; Des Moines, Iowa; St. Louis; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Memphis, Tennessee, are likely to hit 100°F today and tomorrow, threatening heat records.
High temperatures will be 20°F to 30°F above average for this time of year in many locations.