The unrelenting, record-breaking heat wave in the U.S. has over 146 million Americans under heat alerts, with intense heat continuing to scorch the West for a third week.
Research analyzing southern cities' extreme heat compared daily average temperature data from 1981-2010 to July 16, 2024, identifying the most affected areas.
The list of cities experiencing extreme heat focuses on the deviation from normal temperatures during the week of July 1-6, emphasizing the hotter current temperatures compared to historic norms.
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