A heat wave has baked parts of the Southwest for weeks. Forecasters warn it's not cooling soon

A heat wave has baked parts of the Southwest for weeks. Forecasters warn it's not cooling soon

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https://apnews.com/article/heat-wave-southwest-arizona-texas-651ac879acdc2cf0f5d72dd842274b2f

PHOENIX (AP) — Millions of people across the Southwest are living through a historic heat wave, with even the heat-experienced desert city of Phoenix being tested since temperatures have hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) for 13 consecutive days.

More than 111 million people across the United States were under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings, The National Weather Service reported Wednesday. Huge swaths of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California were experiencing temperatures above 90 degrees F (32 C).