Texans battle extreme heat weeks before summer starts
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An extreme heat warning has been issued for a large part of central Texas as an early season heat wave sends temperatures soaring.
Texas is bracing for a relentless and potentially historic heat wave this week, with dangerously high temperatures expected statewide.
In Texas, a large area of the state is expected to experience temperatures up 15 to 25 degrees above normal — into the 90s and 100s in all but a few locations.
Austin, Texas, is currently hotter than Death Valley, California, which is frequently referred to as the hottest place on Earth and driest place in North America. The forecast for south central Texas comes as surging temperatures in the Lonestar State have prompted National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists to issue an extreme heat warning for the region from 1 p.
A brutal and record-early heat wave is baking Texas this week — bringing the triple-digit temperatures typical of July to the middle of May. The sudden heat spike, which was made more likely by
Gillespie County officials say the affected area is estimated at 79 acres and is 90% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Servic