Dangerous heat wave expected in the South
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The Weather Channel
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A nasty collision of heat and humidity is expected to broil the South beginning this weekend and sweeping into the upcoming week. Heat indexes over 100 degrees are possible.
Breakdown
- High pressure is causing storm tracks to shift north, reducing rainfall in the Deep South.
- Extreme heat watches, warnings, and advisories are in effect across the southeast coast, Missouri, the Plains, and the mid-Mississippi Valley. 19s
- Heat indices are expected to reach triple digits in cities such as Dallas, Little Rock, St. Louis, Wichita, and Jackson, Mississippi. 33s
- New Orleans is forecast to experience a heat index of 106, with hydration strongly advised for people, animals, and plants. 45s
- Atmospheric moisture remains high, especially in the mid-Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley. 58s