Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Threaten Southern and Western U.S.
Extreme heat warnings are in effect across large parts of Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, and Austin, with heat indices making it feel like 110°F (43.3°C) [Yahoo News UK]. Heat advisories extend from Amarillo, Texas, to Oklahoma City, New Orleans, and Jackson, Mississippi. Meanwhile, the Northwest and West are facing dry and warm conditions, leading to red-flag warnings and an elevated wildfire risk. The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, has already burned over 10,500 acres and prompted evacuations. Severe thunderstorms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains, central Montana, and the eastern Great Basin, with risks of damaging winds, large hail, and isolated flooding [Yahoo News UK].