Parts of the South, Texas especially, remain in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave that is showing no signs of letting up, with some regions hitting triple-digit temperatures.
Standing in the mid-afternoon heat, a worker takes a drink during an asphalt resurfacing job Tuesday in Richardson, Texas.Parts of the South, and especially Texas, remains in the midst of a record-breaking brutal and long-duration heat wave that is showing no signs of letting up.
On Thursday, heat alerts remained in effect for 18 million people across much of Texas, parts of New Mexico and a small part of Oklahoma. Across these areas, highs in the 90s to near 100 combined with high humidity will lead to heat index values above 110 degrees once again. In some cases, the heat index values could be as high as 120 degrees.
San Antonio felt like 116 Tuesday, which set the new record for highest heat index. By the time Tuesday was over, the Alamo City had set another record for most hours with a heat index of 110 degrees or hotter, at more than 15 hours.
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