Wednesday’s heat comes after temperatures broke all-time records in Texas.
New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana are under heat alerts Wednesday with the heat index, how the temperature feels with the humidity, expected to reach as high as 122 degrees in some areas.
Temperatures reached record highs on Tuesday, and Wednesday could be hotter across Texas, including in Houston, where they could reach 99 degrees; Sant Ángel, where it could be up to 110 degrees; Midland, where it could be as high as 108 degrees; and Laredo, where it could get up to 113 degrees.
Temperatures in San Angelo and Del Rio, Texas, hit record highs Tuesday, reaching 114 and 113 degrees, respectively.
The hottest place in the country on Tuesday was Rio Grande Village, Texas, where temperatures reached 118 degrees. Record highs were set as far north as North Dakota. Grand Forks reached 100 degrees, while Fargo reached 98 degrees and Jamestown reached 99.
A boxer puppy named Lexi, right, cools off in the water with other dogs at White Rock Lake in Dallas on June 20, 2023.
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A person rests in the shade at a playground located in the Hungry Hill neighborhood on June 20, 2023 in Austin.
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Also, another round of severe weather is expected Wednesday across the Western Plains from South Dakota to west Texas, with the biggest threat being damaging winds and large hail.
Temperatures will cool slightly after Wednesday with storms, but temperatures are still expected to be above seasonal norms. Extreme heat will return next week.
Miguel takes a break from shoveling asphalt during a parking lot restoration job in Richardson, Texas on June 20, 2023.
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Heavy rain in the southeast
Six states, from Florida to Virginia, are under flood warnings for more heavy rain over the next 48 to 72 hours.
Some areas could see an additional 5 to 7 inches of rain, and more flooding is expected.
