"Texas Heat Dome Sweeps Across 15 States, Breaking Power Demand Records"

Heat advisories have been issued in 15 states as a heat dome continues to bring scorching conditions to the Southern United States, with Texas experiencing temperatures hotter than 99% of the planet. Over 100 daily temperature records have been broken in Texas alone, and more than 45 million people are under heat alerts. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings for Mississippi and Louisiana, where dangerously hot conditions with heat index readings of 115-120°F are possible. Thirteen deaths have been reported in Texas due to the excessive heat, and hundreds of people have sought treatment for heat-related illnesses. Climate change is amplifying heat events, making them more frequent, longer-lasting, and hotter.