Texas is #1 in many things - next week, we can add Global Heat Leader to the list.
Please remember to (1) stay hydrated throughout the day, (2) try to go outside during the afternoon hours as little as possible, (3) check on elderly neighbors, & (4) bring pets into the AC.
Next Wednesday, large parts of Texas will be hotter than 99% of the planet during the peak of the heatwave.
Widespread temperatures of 110˚F or higher are forecast.
Only the Sahara Desert & Persian Gulf area will be as hot or hotter (🟡) than the Lone Star State 🥵