"An expansive heatwave that's been baking the southern United States for nearly two weeks is only expected to intensify as the weekend approaches, forecasters say.
Heat advisories and warnings are still in place from Florida to Arizona, impacting more than 111 million people, according to a count from the Associated Press. Some cities, like Phoenix, have registered temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 consecutive days.
Forecasters aren't sugar coating their warnings about the danger this heat wave poses — and how much longer that danger could last.
"Unfortunately, the long term outlook through the weekend and into next week is for an increasingly significant and oppressive heat wave," reads the latest bulletin from the National Weather Service. "Numerous near record-tying/breaking warm lows are expected."
Emily Olson reports for NPR July 13, 2023.
SEE ALSO:
"2,000 Miles Of Heat Alerts In US; NOAA Announces June Record" (USA TODAY)
"Coast-To-Coast Heat Dome Sends Temperatures Soaring, Threatens All-Time Records" (Washington Post)
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