Texas Heatwave: Arctic Sizzling Sends Temperatures Soaring.

Record-breaking heat waves are becoming more common and severe in Texas due to climate change, with over 1,600 days of heat records being matched or broken in the last decade. Extreme heat is the most dangerous type of weather, killing more people annually than hurricanes, tornadoes, or flooding. The state's infrastructure, such as the electric grid and dams, are greatly impacted by increasing temperatures, presenting new challenges for communities. While every county in Texas has seen an average increase in temperatures over the last decade, three areas of the state have seen the biggest jumps in record-breaking temperatures: West Texas, the Panhandle, and the Gulf.