Millions of Americans told to brace for deadly heat wave that could shatter temperature records

Millions of Americans across the South have been urged to prepare for a deadly heatwave that could shatter more than 90 high temperature records.

Texas has been battling extreme heat for more than two weeks with daily high temperatures above 110 degrees.

But the weather could get even warmer and spread to other areas this week, including Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico.

Temperatures could exceed 100 degrees in several cities and the duration of the heat wave could add to its severity.

Excessive heat has raised fears that two-thirds of the United States will experience outages this summer due to increased demand for air conditioning, which requires huge amounts of electricity.

Texas has been battling extreme heat for more than two weeks with daily high temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit

The weather could get even warmer and spread to other areas this week, including Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory and excessive heat warning to several southern states.

Nearly 40 million people from Alabama to Arizona are suffocating from the heat wave, which is expected to last through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

This could lead to the breaking of more than 90 record high temperatures this weekend, with the majority occurring between Wednesday and Friday across Texas, the Mississippi Valley and parts of Florida.

It will continue to get hot overnight with another 180 potentially breaking record low temperatures next week.

“Many areas outside of south and south-central Texas (will) experience their most significant heat of the season so far,” the Weather Prediction Center said.

“There may be more danger than a typical heat event, due to the longevity of near-record or record-breaking overnight lows and elevated heat index readings.”

It comes as Texas battles an extreme heat wave where temperatures have approached the state record high of 120 degrees.

The village of Rio Grande recorded 119 degrees on Friday and is expected to reach it again on Tuesday.

The widespread heat will affect different regions in different ways “with higher air temperatures in the deserts and West Texas and lower air temperatures, but higher humidity and heat indices in eastern Texas, both contributing to a significant risk of heat-related illnesses,” according to the Center for Weather Prediction.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory and excessive heat warning to several Southern states

Nearly 40 million people from Alabama to Arizona are suffocating from the heat wave which is expected to last through the July 4 holiday weekend

Temperatures will not drop overnight, which can be extremely dangerous as heat stress continues to build up in bodies and can increase the risk of heat-related illnesses or death. Pictured: Florida outdoor workers demand protection from June 21 extreme heat

The temperature in the deserts and West Texas is expected to reach over 110 degrees and the humidity in the east of the state will make the air hotter than 110 degrees.

Some locations, including Midland and Corpus Christi, will feel 120 degrees, with Houston expected to feel 115.

The National Weather Service said highs from southeast Arizona to southern New Mexico and Texas will remain in the 100s on Tuesday.

The heatwave is expected to spread north through the Central Plains and Missouri Valley with temperatures in the upper 90s and lows of 100 degrees Wednesday.

And temperatures in Florida will remain warm Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs in the mid-90s and could break daily records.

Weather historian Christopher C. Burt said CNN: ‘There is no pause. Looking at the patterns, this heat dome over Texas appears to be persistent, moving a bit east or west from day to day, but I imagine it’s going to be blazing for the rest of the month. ‘

The heat wave has already caused deaths in certain regions.

A 14-year-old boy died while hiking in Texas during Friday’s heat wave, when temperatures were 119 degrees Fahrenheit.

He was at Big Bend National Park when he fell ill and passed out and his stepfather, 31, rushed for help but crashed his car and died.

A Texas postman also collapsed and died in the front yard of a home while on delivery during the excessive June 20 heat wave.

Temperatures will not drop overnight, which can be extremely dangerous as heat stress continues to build up in bodies and can increase the risk of heat-related illnesses or death.

A 14-year-old boy died while hiking in Big Bend National Park, Texas during Friday’s heat wave, when temperatures were 119 degrees Fahrenheit.

United States Postal Service employee Eugene Gates Jr, 66, pictured with his wife Carla, was delivering door-to-door mail in Lakewood, Dallas, when he collapsed and died on Tuesday.

There are also fears that two-thirds of the United States will experience outages this summer due to soaring electricity demand, with people turning on the air conditioning to stay cool.

It will be a real test for the power grid’s ability to cope and officials have warned that large parts of the country could be without power.

“Two-thirds of North America is at risk of running out of power this summer during periods of extreme demand,” the North American Energy Reliability Corporation (NERC) said last month.

He added that the entire United States west of the Mississippi River could experience power shortages under “extreme conditions.”

Texas state utility operator ERCOT has issued a weather watch through June 30 to warn residents of high demand for electricity due to high temperatures.

He said there was enough power to meet demand, but new records could be set for daily use during the rest of June.